In state level marijuana programs, compliance is king. Last week we wrote about the final, permanent rules for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s (OLCC) recreational marijuana program. In that post, we mentioned that all cannabis business employees must hold a marijuana worker permit, not just retail employees. We also mentioned that information about the permit
As cannabis business attorneys, we tend to see and hear more than our share of kooky and downright bad business pitches. Bad business ideas are one thing, but total scams and rip-offs are another. Unfortunately, like any new and high-growth industry with complicated and constantly changing rules and regulations, the marijuana industry is chock-full of
Last week, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board ("WSLCB") very quietly adopted a proposed rule that will allow out of state individuals and entities to finance marijuana businesses within Washington State. Sort of. In Out-of-State Investment in Washington’s Marijuana Market, we wrote how many cannabis industry stakeholders wrongly believed the WSLCB had already adopted new out of state financing
Most cannabis businesses are small businesses. Many of them need money. Some of them have access to capital. And all of them are subject to fundraising laws. We build out canna (and non-canna) deals regularly in Oregon, Washington, California and elsewhere. Though some of our clients are publicly traded, the majority are closely held businesses
It's official, California's Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act ("AUMA") campaign has netted enough signatures to make the ballot in November and recent polls indicate that the AUMA has a good chance to pass this November. This has meant our California cannabis lawyers are getting a host of questions regarding what can and should be
This post is about a panel discussion at the University of Washington School of Law called "Working in Weed", that was held on On April 26, 2016. The discussion focused on employment and labor issues in the cannabis industry. The panelists were as follows: Lea Vaughn, Professor of Law at UW, with an expertise in
Some of you may have noticed that on the day before 4/20 this year, Monsanto tweeted the following public service announcement: Tomorrow is 4/20. FYI: Monsanto has not & is not working on GMO marijuana. We address other Monsanto myths here: http://monsanto.info/23XSjum But what about in the future? Is Monsanto GMO marijuana a possibility? That's
This is the second installment on our state by state series on “The Top Ten Things You Need to Know to Start a Cannabis Business.” Our first entry, on Washington, is here. Today's entry covers Oregon, a pot friendly state with two separate programs: a recreational marijuana program run by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC),
This is our first installment in what will be an intermittent state by state series on "The Top Ten Things to Know to Start a Cannabis Business." We figured we would start with Washington State because that is where our cannabis business lawyers got their start back in 2010. Washington recently combined its medical and
This is the final installment in a four-part series on the new Oregon marijuana bills, all of which arrived in the recently concluded short session. If you wish to catch up, our summary of HB 4014 (abolishing residency requirements) is here, our summary of SB 1511 (medical and recreational co-location) is here, and our summary
