Berlin, 27 August 2020. Last week, the Federal Institute of Drugs and Medical Devices (Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte – BfArM) has chosen Cansativa GmbH, a company based in Frankfurt a. M., as distributor for licensed medical cannabis grown in...

On July 15, 2020, Guernsey’s government put forward an amendment to the Committee for Home Affairs for the legalization of adult-use cannabis1 – a significant step for the island nation. The amendment directed the Committee to consult with stakeholders and return with...

The viability of California’s cannabis delivery businesses continues to hang in the balance as trial in the landmark litigation between the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) and over two dozen local municipalities was postponed at the eleventh hour. In her tentative...

Finally. On July 27, 2020, a draft of secondary rules for medical cannabis in Mexico was submitted by the Secretary of Health (SSA) to the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (CONAMER) for the mandatory public consultation and regulatory impact assessment....

Despite being the first to legalize medical marijuana in 1996[1], it was not until November 8, 2016 that California joined the ranks of several states in decriminalizing the personal possession and use of nonmedical marijuana through the passage of Proposition 64.[2]...

If you’ve been in this industry for more than 5 minutes you know that there are many legal issues that come up. For each legal issue raised, multiple other additional issues generally also arise.  While this article will not come anywhere near addressing all of these...

As previously discussed here in this blog, in January of 2019 the European Commission (EC) classified cannabinoids, including CBD, as novel foods. This means that in order to sell a CBD product in the European Union (EU) a manufacturer must submit a Novel Food...

The cannabis industry is rapidly expanding around the world. Much of this expansion is due to innovation related to, and interest in, products containing cannabidiol (CBD). Despite widespread interest, the industry has largely been operating without any real federal...

In a long-anticipated action, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule (IFR) today on the implementation of the hemp provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) as it relates to marijuana and...

In a long-anticipated action, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule (IFR) today on the implementation of the hemp provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) as it relates to marijuana and...

The DEA published an interim final rule (IFR) late last week conforming its own regulations to meet Congress’ 2018 de-criminalization of hemp. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”) removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and...

As longtime Los Angeles cannabis business lawyers, we recognize that there are significant legal barriers to entry in California’s legal marijuana market. For this reason, an increasing number of smaller farmers are jumping on the bandwagon of something called...

Anyone interested in entering the cannabis industry without any cannabis experience will need the help and expertise of a consultant, whether that be a consulting company, individual, or law firm. Over the years, I have worked with many different consultants in this...

The popularity of smokable hemp has rapidly increased since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp at the federal level. But the Farm Bill allows states to regulate hemp production in ways “more stringent” than federal law,[1] and some states have used this leeway to ban...

We have reviewed articles in several publications that describe the Ninth Circuit’s affirmation of Decisions of the United States Tax Court rejecting as untimely filed the Petitions of Organic Cannabis Foundation (“OCF”) and Northern California Small Business...

All participants within the cannabis industry should understand the potential risks of litigating disputes in the federal courts. Federal policy regarding enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has shown ambivalence where the possession and distribution of...