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Six Requirements for CBD Product Labels

Because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that CBD-infused foods and dietary supplements cannot be lawfully sold or marketed in the United States, we’re left with a patchwork of often inconsistent state laws. One of the areas where there can be the biggest differences is in CBD product labels. Complying with CBD label requirements […]

Smell of Weed? How to Avoid/Hide the Cannabis Stink

If you’ve ever been caught in a situation where you’ve just finished a joint, and you absolutely cannot afford to smell like weed (Mother’s Day springs to mind), you’ll know that this scenario is accompanied by the kind of panic non-stoners can’t possibly comprehend. Cannabis smell can be hell. Maybe you sparked one to calm […]

The Relevance Of 420 Today

The annual stoner holiday is upon us, yet things feel slightly different this 420. After years of surreptitious celebrations, there’s an expectation that this may be one of the last illegal editions of the pot-fuelled blowout. Yet with prohibition on its last legs in the US and Europe, the event’s significance is changing. From today […]

Happy 4/20 From Canna Law Blog!

  About this Blog The Canna Law Blog™ is a forum for discussion about the practical aspects of cannabis law and how it impacts those involved in this growing industry. We will provide insight into how canna businesspeople can use the law to their advantage… Read More Source link

Free Speech and Cannabis Brands

Could the First Amendment’s free speech protections offer a lifeline to cannabis brands hauled into court for trademark infringement for using parody trademarks? In some cases, it might. For readers unfamiliar with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, it reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free […]

Where Cannabis Slang Comes From

The cannabis lexicon is as extensive as it is baffling, so with 4/20 just around the corner, it’s a good time to brush up on one’s stoner parlance. According to Time Magazine, there are at least 1,200 slang terms related to cannabis, and while many of these are of unknown origin, some of the more […]

Federal Cannabis Legislation: PREPARE Act

On Thursday, a bipartisan collection of congressmen introduced a bill that would require to US Attorney General to lead a commission to oversee the process of making recommendations for a cannabis regulation system comparable to the current alcohol regulation system. The bill, called the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult-Use Regulated Environment Act (PREPARE […]

Can Cannabis Treat Multiple Sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. While there is no known cure for the disease, cannabis can help sufferers manage some of their symptoms. Sadly, however, there are no guarantees that using cannabinoids will work, as the condition affects each patient differently. Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Cannabis Multiple […]

Cannabis LLCs Need Operating Agreements

Cannabis businesses are usually limited liability companies (LLCs). There are a lot of reasons for this, starting with the fact that LLCs are more flexible than corporations, which have much more rigid rules. To take advantage of those flexibilities, and for a lot of other reasons, LLC owners (called members) need an operating agreement. Below, […]

New York’s New Cannabis Tax Deductions

New York snuck a pretty significant tax break for cannabis businesses into its 2022 budget. The Revenue Bill included a state tax deduction for cannabis related business expenses that are currently disallowed by § 280E of the federal tax code. We have seen this strategy in other “canna friendly” states and it’s a welcome development. […]

Customs Seized Our Cannabis Related Property. What’s Next?

The intersection of state and federal law on cannabis has led to some interesting situations at the border, especially where cannabis related property is seized. States such as Washington, Oregon, and California have legalized cannabis for all uses, while the federal Controlled Substances Act still prohibits marijuana distribution and sale anywhere in the United States. […]