The legalized marijuana market in California is booming with a rising number of investors (hoping for returns the next big thing), horticulturalists carving out regional and brand niches and more recreational pot shops and cannabis couriers than ever before. Still, many who have tried to launch a California small marijuana…
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California Marijuana Lawyers Talk Practical, Legal Hurdles for Hemp Food Manufacturers
Now that the 2018 Farm Bill is fresh with the president’s signature, hemp and derivatives are legal once again in the U.S. for the first time since WWII. The low-THC element of the cannabis plant (the other being marijuana) is highly versatile for use in products from lotions to clothing,…
Social Media Marketing of Marijuana Poses Challenges for Pot Shop Owners
California marijuana marketing 101: Hire an experienced Los Angeles marijuana business attorney. Yes, you can hire a marketing firm to send out your email blasts or pour some time into cultivating an Instagram following or hire a firm to write some blogs and boost your SEO. However, cannabis shops and…
More California Cannabis Testing Regulations on the Horizon
California cannabis company compliance attorneys are warning current and potential clients that the newest round of regulations that is going to dramatically impact company coffers, causing laboratory testing fees to skyrocket by as much as 55 percent. This latest roll-out, Phase 3 of state regulations, effective Dec. 31st, is specifically…
More California Marijuana Products Passing Stringent Safety Tests
More California marijuana products are passing rigorous safety standards imposed by state law, though Orange County marijuana business attorneys know the the abrupt closure of a state-approved laboratory found to have fallen short in checking for pesticides has some Orange County cannabis companies scrambling to ensure they’re meeting state guidelines.…
California Vineyards May Cash in on CBD-Infused Wine After 2018 Farm Bill Lifts Hemp Ban
California vineyards seeking to cash in on possible cannibdiol-infused (CBD) wines may benefit from provisions of the much-touted 2018 Farm Bill, which amended the federal Controlled Substances Act to remove restrictions on both hemp and hemp-derived CBD, which is unique from marijuana in its lack of THC, the psychoactive agent in…
California Marijuana Arrests Down, But Pot Restrictions Still Pose Legal Woes for Consumers
To answer a question that still commonly crops up for our Los Angeles marijuana criminal defense attorneys: Yes, you can still get busted for cannabis-related offenses in the state of California. When California legalized cannabis for recreational purposes with Prop. 64, broadly opening the market for adult consumers earlier this…
California Marijuana Company Siphons Uber, Lyft Workers for Cannabis Deliveries
The gig economy that contracts ride-share drivers is known for being unpredictable, tedious and, as contract workers, exempt from key employment benefits like health insurance, workers’ compensation and retirement savings. Now, with marijuana delivery services in L.A. and throughout California legal, cannabis companies are starting to poach these workers from…
California Marijuana Attorneys Expect Hemp Farming to Grow Across U.S.
With Congress having reached an accord on the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which includes a provision to lift the federal ban on cultivation of industrial hemp, the proliferation of hemp farming in California and across the country is expected to grow exponentially. California hemp farming attorneys know that up…
Los Angeles Marijuana DUI Enforcement Funds Increased
Los Angeles marijuana DUI just got a little likelier, given local news reports the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has bolstered funding for the prosecution of driving under the influence charges involving cannabis and other drugs. Because determining intoxication via marijuana can be subjective – even for trained police officers…