When it comes to the sales and distribution of CBD, there are a lot of unknowns as far as the potential health implications – for better are worse. But now, federal regulators have released comprehensive guidance of this popular cannabinoid. The guidance reviews the potential harms, side effects, and unknowns,…
In the four years since marijuana has hit the legal market in California, the legal parameters of the industry have transformed at sometimes breakneck speed. The industry is, in a sense, always looking ahead. But because the laws and regulations have changed so quickly, it’s imperative to consult with your…
California’s cannabis industry is considered essential, but it’s struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was already grappling with high taxes, soaring compliance costs and fierce competition from the black market. Now, as our L.A. cannabis business lawyers can explain, companies are slated to receive a number of…
The Federal Bureau of Investigations is examining possible public corruption tied to the local marijuana industry in Sacramento after federal prosecutors indicted four for reportedly directing overseas money into both campaign coffers and cannabis companies. Did public officials accept bribes in return of favorable licensing to entrepreneurs in a fiercely…
California could learn a thing or two from those who paved the way for cannabis legalization. For example, Uruguay was the first country to fully legalize marijuana, and the South American country has learned much as a result of trial-by-error. Cannabis was legalized there five years ago, but it wasn’t…
Recent statements by new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the recreational marijuana industry have many on edge, concerned for a return to the days of constant federal raids and crackdowns on businesses and individuals abiding state cannabis law. In response to this, a number of Sessions’ fellow Republicans – including…