In fall of 2023 I wrote about the lawsuit to end federal prohibition that wouldn’t really end federal prohibition. Last July, a federal district court ruled against Canna Provisions et al. in that case. On Wednesday, May 27th, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's ruling. The First Circuit decision means the
In cannabis contract negotiations, it's common for the parties to execute an early-stage document called a letter of intent ("LOI"). An LOI may also be called a term sheet; naming it one over the other has no legal significance. I love these little agreements and today I will tell you why. LOIs are used in
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El Tribunal de Distrito de Oregón ha dictado hoy una resolución que «PROHÍBE Y IMPIDE DE FORMA PERMANENTE» a la OLCC y a otros organismos estatales aplicar la Medida 119 contra Bubble’s Hash y Ascend Dispensary, los demandantes que impugnaron la constitucionalidad de la BM 119. Puedes consultar el dictamen y la resolución del juez Simon aquí, y la sentencia aquí. La BM 119 exigía a la mayoría de los establecimientos de Oregón
In June 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 23-271 (codified in C.R.S. 25-5-427 and regulated by 6 CCR 1010-24), a landmark bill regulating intoxicating hemp products in the state. This legislation followed recommendations from the Intoxicating Hemp Task Force, which was established a year earlier under SB 22-205. At a time when many states
Piercing the Corporate Veil in Cannabis Disputes: Why Nonpayment Is Not Enough Hardly a week passes without a client asking whether it can sue the owners of a cannabis company personally after the company fails to pay an invoice, transfer a license, or complete some other promised transaction. The client wants to pierce the corporate
Tras asistir a la Conferencia Internacional sobre el Negocio del Cannabis (ICBC) celebrada en Berlín a finales de abril, volví a darme cuenta, una vez más, de lo draconianas que son realmente las leyes estadounidenses sobre la marihuana. El entusiasmo durante todo el evento era palpable. Gran parte de él se debía a que el nuevo Gobierno alemán mantenía intacta su política de cuasi-legalización, aunque las pruebas sobre el consumo por parte de adultos sigan
I don't know how it came to be, exactly, but I've spent countless hours of my adult working life aiding due diligence on cannabis transactions. These transactions involve all kinds of companies, from sole proprietorships to public companies, and a variety of deals--from leasing, to financing, to good old M&A. Today, I'll cover how diligence
Understanding Trademark Strength We frequently discuss the cannabis-specific challenges that brands face when seeking trademark protection. But it's just as important not to lose sight of the core trademark principles that apply to all businesses—especially the need for a strong, distinctive mark. Clients often approach us with catchy, creative names that, unfortunately, are (or are
Espero que esta sea la penúltima vez que escriba sobre la Iniciativa Popular 119. Espero que, dentro de unas tres semanas, publique una última entrada en la que explique que esta iniciativa de apropiación de tierras ha sido desestimada, desde el punto de vista judicial. En la reciente vista celebrada en el Tribunal Federal el 29 de abril, el juez Michael H. Simon escuchó los argumentos presentados por el sindicato UFCW 555 y el Departamento de
