Month: June 2021

Zimbabwe Initiates “Green Industry Fund” to Lure Foreign Cannabis Investors

[ad_1] The government of Zimbabwe has created one of the most interesting and potentially hottest cannabis financial “instruments” on the planet. Namely a “Green Fund” that has the backing of critical government agencies—and further specifically that the government hopes will be used to fund cannabis projects. What this makes this even more remarkable is that …

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Colorado Limits Purchases of Cannabis Concentrates and Puts Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Program

[ad_1] Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Thursday that tightens limits on cannabis concentrates and puts restrictions on medical marijuana patients and their physicians. The measure, House Bill 1317 (HB21-1317), also funds research into the effect that high-potency marijuana products can have on developing minds. Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a pediatrician and sponsor …

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Cannabis Trademark Litigation: A Trademark is the Sum of Its Parts

[ad_1] In a case we’ve been watching closely, a California District Court Judge recently denied a motion by cannabis company Capna Intellectual. The motion sought to dismiss tobacco giant ITG Brands’ dilution claim for its “KOOL” brand. ITG’s branding uses “KOOL OOs” while ITG’s branding uses “BLOOM OOs.” As a refresher, in December 2020, ITG …

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Ketamine Clinics and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute: Beware!

[ad_1] In a prior post, we discussed some of the various Federal laws that apply when a ketamine clinic is a Medicare provider (or accepts reimbursement from another Federal program, like Medicaid, the VA, etc.). Click here to review the post. While other Federal laws apply in these situations (e.g., the Stark Law, the Federal …

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Federal Court: Cannabis Licensee Residency Requirements (Which are Dumb) are Probably Unconstitutional

[ad_1] One interesting thing about cannabis law is how so much of it ties into “first principles”, or bedrock tenets of the U.S. Constitution. We lawyers spend our days papering deals and suing folks (always with good cause) and defending clients from lawsuits (which are always BS), so we seldom revisit first principles. But these …

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The European Fight Over CBD Continues

[ad_1] Analogies between the patterns and paths that cannabis legalization is taking—between Canada and Europe, and more recently, the U.S. and Europe—are certainly in the room this year. Especially as different European states begin to at least engage if not normalize parts of the cannabis discussion—from medical and CBD to full boat adult use. To …

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Oklahoma medical marijuana delayed

[ad_1] The implementation of a seed-to-sale tracking system for medical marijuana products in Oklahoma has been delayed by a lawsuit that seeks to transfer the costs of the program to the state. In April, the rollout of the program was postponed until the end of June by a Okmulgee County judge in the case brought …

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Connecticut Officially Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

[ad_1] After years of flirting with marijuana legalization, the state of Connecticut is finally ready to make it official. Today, the state’s governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that legalized recreational pot use for adults aged 21 and older. The new law will officially take effect on July 1. However, retail sales aren’t expected to begin …

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Florida Supreme Court Pulls the Plug on Recreational Cannabis Initiative

[ad_1] The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a proposed initiative to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults is misleading and can not appear on next year’s ballot. The decision marks the second time in three months that Florida’s highest court has struck down proposed ballot measures to legalize cannabis in the …

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Cat Packer, LA’s Acclaimed Director of the Department of Cannabis

[ad_1] In 2017, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Cat Packer as the city’s first executive director of the Department of Cannabis Regulation. In the years since, Packer, an ardent advocate for equality and inclusivity, believes the city has made strides to establish a regulatory infrastructure with pathways for equitable ownership.  Still, the fight for …

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8 Reasons Heavy Metal Artists Should Use CBD Oil

CBD has become one of the simplest and most popular remedies for health problems. It’s a major fad among both the middle class and the rich and famous, including some of your favorite celebrities and athletes. These members of elite society, like everyday citizens, have discovered that CBD can offer unparalleled benefits for boosting health …

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