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What Do Prohibitionists Really Hope to Accomplish?

Federal cannabis legalization will happen. It is no longer a matter of “if”, but of “when.” So what do prohibitionists really hope to accomplish? A few weeks back, the House of Representatives again advanced the MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity and Expungement Act), which puts cannabis one step closer to federal decriminalization (more on that here). […]

New York Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

Yesterday, April 14, 2022 marked a historic event for New York’s adult-use cannabis industry: during the eighth Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting, the CCB issued the first adult-use cannabis licenses. The licenses: 52 conditional adult-use cultivation licenses based on the conditional license type rolled out by the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) earlier […]

Cannabis Growth Cycle – Step by Step

Written by @redlegcultivator In this cannabis growth cycle article, I will lay out and discuss the standard operating procedure I developed for a legal commercial grow in a legal medicinal cannabis state in the United States. Please keep in mind that this is not meant to be the only way. This plan was developed over […]

FTC Cannabis Litigation Picks Up Steam

The days where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pays no mind to cannabis businesses (marijuana and hemp) are long gone.  These days, the FTC is treating consumer complaints regarding hemp and marijuana businesses similar to complaints against businesses in other industries. The self-proclaimed mission of the FTC is to: “prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business […]

Mexico Cannabis FAQ: Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 in this series on Mexico cannabis and frequently asked questions. If you missed us yesterday, Part 1 can be found here. What are the requirements to start producing, processing and selling cannabis? Right now, only medical use is fully legal in Mexico, so the requirements discussed here will be those related […]

Seedsman Strains on Special This 420

Seedsman’s 420 promotion is now live! From today until the 5th of May, it’s a buy 1 get 1 free for almost all Seedsman strains in 3 and 5 packs! So, buy 3 seeds get 3 free, or buy 5 seeds get 5 free. This, alongside the usual freebies, means you can get your hands […]

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 […]

Is D.C.’s Cannabis “Gifting Economy” In Trouble?

Last week, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson called a vote on emergency legislation that aimed, in part, to give the Council the authority to shut down any business that gifts marijuana. Although the proposed bill did not pass (by only one vote), Mendelson’s bill reveals ongoing tension regarding D.C.’s legally questionable cannabis “gifting economy” and […]

Albania – Europe’s Secret Kings of Cannabis

In 2014, a series of reports about Albania’s cannabis industry appeared in the international press. Until then, most people had no idea that Albania was such a large weed producer. Let’s take a look at what has been going on in Albania since then. Cannabis Production in Albania Enver Hoxha, the communist dictator who ruled […]

Colombia Issues New Cannabis Foreign Trade Regulations

Colombia has issued regulations on the import and export of cannabis products. Joint Resolution 539, issued in concert by four Colombian ministries on April 1, 2022, follows up on Decree 811 from last July, which expanded the scope of legal activities involving cannabis. The regulations specify which approvals are needed to import or export different […]

Colville Glory Tree

1A326 Colville Glory Tree ( Colvillea racemosa) This is a rare, beautiful, flowering tree. Grown outside in zone 10 and higher, but a good tub specimen when young, provides flowers in fall and winter. It grows up right. It has fine leaves like a fern. It is related to the Royal Poinciana. Beautiful cluster of […]