WA: 2018 Washington State Comfort Legislation for the Financial Industry and Accountants Dealing With Licensed Marijuana Businesses
Authored By: David C. Spellman April 12, 2018 Lane Powell Law Firm David Spellman counsels startups and mature businesses on the full range of business issues, from intellectual property protection to employment and risk management issues. Should disputes lead to...
Semantics Matter in the Law: : An Analysis of the FDA Notice Regarding Cannabinoids
Authored By: Rod Kight 13 April 2018 The FDA is taking public comments on cannabinoids until April 23. It seeks information on abuse potential, actual abuse, medical usefulness, trafficking, and impact of scheduling changes on availability for medical use. I strongly...
Pennsylvania: Medical Marijuana: Turning Over on Leaf
Authored By: William F. McDevitt, Esq. In early April, Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board (Board) delivered a report to the Department of Health (DOH) recommending changes to the medical marijuana program. Among the proposed reforms – recognizing...
Oregon: Josephine County Sues State of Oregon Over Marijuana Laws
Authored By Cozette Tran-Caffee April 11, 2018 Josephine County responded aggressively to a recent adverse decision by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA), bringing suit against the State of Oregon to invalidate the state’s marijuana laws. The complaint,...
Massachusetts Opens Recreational Cannabis Licensing
On April 2nd, the Massachusetts Cannabis Commission opened its licensing application process for cannabis businesses, marking Massachusetts’ official entry into the legal cannabis industry. Despite the relatively strict criteria that applicants must meet in order to...Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers
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