Michigan: Politics Law & Cannabis Regulation

Michigan: Politics Law & Cannabis Regulation

Authored By: Matthew R. Abel, Attorney at Law at Cannabis Counsel®, P.L.C.   This political year is starting to heat up in Michigan.  2018 is an election year, and things look good for the ballot initiative proposal for legalization of marijuana to be voted on in...
Massachusetts Opens Recreational Cannabis Licensing

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...
Cannabis Companies and State Trademarks: A Match Made in Heaven

Cannabis Companies and State Trademarks: A Match Made in Heaven

Authored By: Matthew Miller As most business owners know, having protection over one’s brand is important, and trademarks are a popular way of protecting that brand. For many years, having federal trademark protection was the “gold standard” of trademark protection....