We have reviewed articles in several publications that describe the Ninth Circuit’s affirmation of Decisions of the United States Tax Court rejecting as untimely filed the Petitions of Organic Cannabis Foundation (“OCF”) and Northern California Small Business...
All participants within the cannabis industry should understand the potential risks of litigating disputes in the federal courts. Federal policy regarding enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has shown ambivalence where the possession and distribution of...
Introduction The 2018 farm bill removed hemp from the controlled substances act, and established that henceforth, hemp is be treated like any other agricultural commodity, traded freely in interstate commerce to be used as a raw material to make a wide range of...
Before the onset of COVID-19, the cannabis industry was facing a series of challenges: a more difficult than expected regulatory environment, disappointing sales, and a “capital crunch” as potential sources of financing narrowed. With the outbreak of the coronavirus,...
On 1 May 2020, the New Zealand released the complete and final version of the Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill 2020 (the Bill). The Bill will be voted on at this year’s General Election, with the two options being: Yes, I support the proposed Cannabis...
Australian cannabis growers and exporters welcome recent changes to Australia’s export control laws as the industry eagerly awaits the proposed rescheduling of cannabidiol (CBD) by the country’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to allow CBD products...