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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俄勒冈州地方法院今日作出裁决，"永久禁止并限制"俄勒冈州酒类控制委员会及其他州政府机构对原告Bubble's Hash大麻店和Ascend药房执行第119号法案。这两家机构此前就该法案合宪性提起诉讼。西蒙法官的意见书及命令可在此查阅，判决书可在此查阅。第119号法案要求俄勒冈州多数...
2023年6月，科罗拉多州州长贾里德·波利斯签署了SB 23-271法案（编纂于《科罗拉多修订法规》第25-5-427条，并受《科罗拉多行政法规》第6编第1010-24条监管），该法案是该州规范致醉大麻产品的里程碑式立法。此项立法遵循了致醉大麻工作组的建议，该工作组于一年前依据SB 22-205法案成立。 当许多州正...
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
四月底参加完柏林国际大麻商业大会（ICBC）后，我再次深切体会到美国大麻法律的严苛程度。整个会场洋溢着令人振奋的氛围，很大程度上源于德国新政府延续了准合法化政策——尽管成人娱乐用大麻的试点项目仍未启动。
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
但愿这是我谈论第119号公投提案的倒数第二次。但愿三周后，我能发表最后一篇文章，说明这项土地掠夺提案在司法层面已被彻底击溃。在4月29日联邦法院的听证会上，迈克尔·H·西蒙法官听取了美国食品商业工会555分会与俄勒冈州司法部的辩论。
