Regulatory

Our last update on the first-ever cannabis patent case, United Cannabis Corporation (“UCANN”) v. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc. (“Pure Hemp”) was back in July 2019. A lot has changed in the world since then (although the case was largely unremarkable), and the possible ending to this once-deemed “pivotal” case for the industry may now face […]

Recently, we’ve been writing about ketamine-infusion clinics, which are increasingly popping up across the country (see a list of our past coverage at the end of this post). Over the coming weeks, we’ll dive deeper into individual laws and regulations governing clinics. Today, we focus on some of the high-level requirements of the Drug Enforcement

Register HERE for our upcoming FREE webinar! For the last 10 years, Harris Bricken attorneys have counseled countless domestic and international businesses and entrepreneurs on rapidly evolving laws and regulations in the cannabis, hemp, and cannabidiol (CBD) industries. As the legal and regulatory frameworks of those industries begin to solidify, new opportunities are emerging for

  Recently, I mentioned that except for Champ v. Commissioner. no cannabis company has ever won an IRC §280E case. One of the more famous setbacks was a 2018 case known as Harborside v. Commissioner, which expressly found Internal Revenue Code §280E constitutional. That decision started with the memorable line that: “[Harborside] owns what may

On May 28th, California attorneys Alison Malsbury, Griffen Thorne, and Hilary Bricken hosted an interactive webinar to answer questions on all aspects of the licensed cannabis industry in California, as well as hemp, CBD and the effects of COVID-19 on each industry. In case you couldn’t join, or if you would like to revisit some

Our law firm has seen an uptick in ketamine clients lately. And it’s no surprise as the drug picks up considerable speed with its off-label infusion applications for a slew of serious ailments, including depression and mood disorders. We’ve also been handling several M&A deals around ketamine clinics and the management companies that serve them.

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory authority over hemp

REGISTER HERE to attend the FREE CBD webinar series! How can hemp-derived products help you safeguard and grow your business? Join Harris Bricken’s hemp/ CBD attorneys as they speak at the following FREE webinars hosted by The Daily Dose. When you register, you register for all three free webinars. Selling Hemp Derived CBD Products in

As the cannabis industry continues to evolve, our firm has seen a rise in inquiries relating to litigation between domestic parties and international parties. By the simple fact that a dispute involves a foreign party, a host of special considerations come into play – one of which is, where will this be litigated? Often, in

On May 20, 2020, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) held a virtual listen and learn forum on Draft Conceptual Rules Regarding Marijuana Licensee True Party of Interest Rules. Cannabis Observer covered the forum and a summary is available here. The move to change the true party of interest (TPI) rules started in October