EU Commission Says CBD From Cannabis Is A Narcotic, Not A Novel Food. What About The UK?
As previously discussed here in this blog, in January of 2019 the European Commission (EC) classified cannabinoids, including CBD, as novel foods. This means that in order to sell a CBD product in the European Union (EU) a manufacturer must submit a Novel Food...
Minden Gross: Israel – Cannabis Around The World Series
Cannabis for medical purposes has been permitted in Israel since the early 1990s. With the support of its Ministry of Health (and a dedicated budget of just over CAD$3 million/year), Israel has become a global leader in cannabis research and innovation. Cannabis...
Sheppard Mullin: Up in Smoke: COVID-19’s Impacts on Hemp & Cannabis M&A
It would be an understatement to say that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted transactional activity for buyers and sellers across a range of industries, the hemp and cannabis merger and acquisition (“M&A”) space being no exception. In particular, the current period...
Minden Gross: New Zealand – Cannabis Around The World Series
In two months, New Zealand will hold a referendum giving its residents the opportunity to weigh in on whether recreational use of cannabis should become legal in the country. The referendum will occur alongside New Zealand’s 2020 general election, set to take place on...
Origin Law: Contract Cannabis Farming in California: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Of course, market volatility and our industry’s dangerous penchant for handshake deals make these agreements inherently vulnerable to predation by the party with greater bargaining power. Thus, the deal MUST be in writing, and the compliance issues (regulatory, labor...Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers
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