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Legal Victories For Cannabis In 2021

2021 has been a pretty good year for cannabis on both sides of the pond. Progress was made towards legalisation in both Europe and North America. So as the final bongs (ha) of the year chime out, there’s good reason for us all to enjoy a celebratory hit or two as we reflect on some […]

Lighting Up the Legal Scene: How Cannabis Arbitration Can Ease the Burden on California Courts

When California opened up for recreational cannabis licensing in 2018, cannabis businesses began sprouting up like wildflowers. This growth has been exciting but due to market volatility and the decline in the state’s cannabis market, legal disputes are also on the rise. California courts are now jam-packed with cannabis-related disputes to the consternation of many […]

London Cannabis May Be Decriminalised Soon

The UK remains in the Stone Age regarding cannabis policy. However, London Mayor Sadiq Khan hopes to take the first baby steps in the right direction by launching a limited decriminalisation scheme. Yet to be approved, the initiative would do away with criminal punishments for young people caught possessing small amounts of cannabis in three […]

Loper Comes for the DEA. Will it Matter, Though?

Earlier this week, the federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a case entitled Anderson v. Diamondback Investment Group, LLC, handed the DEA a big loss when it comes to hemp – at least for now. In Anderson, the court held that DEA’s interpretation that a host of hemp-derived products were illegal was essentially wrong. Today I […]

Los Angeles Cannabis Audit: Problems, Problems, Problems

On December 1, 2022, the Los Angeles Controller released a report (PDF here) with a pretty lame pun as a name: “High Maintenance: Review of the City’s Cannabis Regulation Efforts.” While the report’s name is bland, it reveals the pretty dire state of Los Angeles’s cannabis regulation and licensing. Since opening up for licensing, LA […]

Low Doses Of Cannabinoids May Help Treat Autism

Over the last few years, several encouraging studies have hinted at the potential of cannabis to improve the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder. However, research into this topic still has a long way to go, and many fundamental questions remain unanswered. For example, it is not yet known which combinations of cannabinoids are […]

Low-Stress Training – A How to Guide

Training your plants means helping them grow in the best possible way.   Here, we will go over the reasons why we low-stress train (LST), a little of the science behind it, some of the various equipment used, and the various techniques. This article aims to make you comfortable enough to train your plant once […]

Luxury Meets Cannabis NYC: May 5th!

This Thursday, May 5, come hear Harris Bricken’s Simon Malinowski host an “Ask Me Anything” at the Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference in New York City. Simon’s presentation will begin at 10am EST. During his AMA session, Simon will answer questions about cannabis licensing and compliance, with a specific focus on cannabis and CBD licensing under […]

Major Food and Beverage Companies Call Out Marijuana Copycats

Last week, a coalition of major food and beverage companies (self-identified as “consumer packaged goods companies”) asked Congress to do more about the growing number of copycat THC edible products and counterfeit trademarks piggybacking off of their well-known items. The letter was signed by the Consumer Brands Association and fourteen other associations and companies, including […]

Maryland Joins the Club – Canna Law Blog™

Maryland recently became the latest state in the United States to legalize adult-use cannabis, joining an ever-growing club. Following a 2022 referendum, the Maryland General Assembly passed a cannabis reform act (cross-filed as House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516) that authorizes the the sale of cannabis from licensed dispensaries to adults starting on July […]

Mexico Cannabis FAQ: Part 1

Welcome to the first of two blog posts on frequently asked questions regarding cannabis in Mexico. Because we are one of very few American law firms with an office in Mexico that handles Mexico cannabis legal matters, we get a steady stream of questions regarding the current state of Mexico’s cannabis regime, and what to […]