With little or no access to mainstream banking services, all but a few marijuana businesses have remained small ventures. Growth opportunities – within cities, across counties and certainly across state and international borders – are significantly curtailed by the fact that the drug remains illegal under the U.S. Controlled Substances…
For years, one of the primary reasons given by federal government agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration for its stubborn stance on marijuana as a controlled substance is that there is not enough peer-reviewed, independent research on its benefits and dangers. But our Los Angeles cannabis lawyers know that’s…
The fight over legal California marijuana farming – specifically the question of where it’s allowed – has caused great tension in communities from Sacramento to Napa. Property owners are particularly riled at the loss of home values due to reportedly persistent and overwhelming marijuana grow operations. In one such instance…
Parents of children in California schools are a step closer to being allowed to provide medical marijuana to their children on K-12 campuses. Last week, the California Assembly approved a bill that would permit school boards to decide whether parents can administer medical marijuana on school campuses. The bill notes…
As California’s legal marijuana industry continues to bloom, so too does a well-stocked black market, comprised of unlicensed, locally grown cannabis, and a plethora of counterfeit cannabis products. Fake THC Cartridges Are Flooding California Of all counterfeit cannabis products, refillable THC cartridges used inside vaping pens are currently most common.…
Counterfeits keen to take a piece of the Californian marijuana market share are increasingly targeting cannabis product brands. And the cannabis vaping boom that has swept the marijuana landscape was soon followed by a spate of knock offs. Particularly concerning to big brand vape pen manufacturers including Kingpen, Heavy Hitters…
A lawsuit filed against owners of Santa Ana’s 420 Central – a high profile cannabis store in Southern California – accuses CEO Robert Taft, and executives Jorge Burtin and Jeff Holocomb, of defrauding investors. Among the laundry list of claims made, the complaint alleges: Breach of Contract; Fraud; Breach of…
California’s unlicensed farmers in Humboldt County are on notice, with a new crackdown on cannabis growing now in effect. After issuing 1,500 provisional cannabis licenses, state and local authorities are increasingly pursuing farmers for operating without permits. And it’s not what we’ve seen in years past. Growers need not fear…
A big part of why black market buds are still big business in the Golden State has to do with the fact that there are still so many cities and municipalities that ban the substance outright. But a major provision of Prop. 64, which legalized the drug, was that it…
When it comes to hiring, retail cannabis operations have some special considerations. A consult with a California marijuana business lawyer helping entrepreneurs navigate the world’s largest cannabis marketplace should not overlook corporate structure, business plans – and hiring. Our team has longtime experience, both in cannabis and employment law. Human…