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...
Recreational marijuana and CBD products have swept the nation, with legal and regulatory acceptance growing on a daily basis. While some companies believe that the true value lies in cultivation of recreational marijuana or low-intensity CBD products, others have...
Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court took a significant step toward ensuring that Pennsylvania protects medical marijuana patients from unjust punishment. On June 18, 2020, the Court issued an important ruling on a fundamental issue of statutory interpretation...
Canada
Matt Maurer – Minden Gross
Jeff Hergot – Wildboer Dellelce LLP
Costa Rica
Tim Morales – The Cannabis Industry Association Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Elvin Rodríguez Fabilena
USA
General
Julie Godard
Carl L Rowley -Thompson Coburn LLP
Arizona
Jerry Chesler – Chesler Consulting
California
Ian Stewart – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Otis Felder – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Lance Rogers – Greenspoon Marder – San Diego
Jessica McElfresh -McElfresh Law – San Diego
Tracy Gallegos – Partner – Fox Rothschild
Colorado
Adam Detsky – Knight Nicastro
Dave Rodman – Dave Rodman Law Group
Peter Fendel – CMR Real Estate Network
Nate Reed – CMR Real Estate Network
Florida
Matthew Ginder – Greenspoon Marder
David C. Kotler – Cohen Kotler
Illinois
William Bogot – Fox Rothschild
Massachusetts
Valerio Romano, Attorney – VGR Law Firm, PC
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