Editorial: Cannabis Law Journal: Issue 9 June 2018.
Welcome to Issue 9 of Cannabis Law Journal the longest running publication covering legal issues...
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Category: June 2018
Exceptional Corporate, Director, and Officer Liability under the Proposed federal Cannabis Act
The legalization of cannabis in Canada is right around the corner with the proposed Cannabis Act, Bill C-45, slated for a final Senate vote. The proposed Act will create an entirely new regulated industry which offers both significant opportunities and significant risks for businesses selling cannabis, cannabis accessories, or related services, and their directors and officers.
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USA: Did the Federal Right to Try Act Just Legalize Medical Marijuana?
I’ve heard and read a lot this week about how the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018 (Right to Try Act), signed into law by President Trump on May 30, 2018, functions to legalize medical marijuana. It does no such thing.
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California: 11 Easy Steps to Start a Cannabis Business Entity in California* Starting a New Cannabis Business Checklist
If you sell cannabis or cannabis products, you must register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for a seller’s permit. Cannabis cultivators, processors, manufacturers, retailers, microbusinesses, and distributors making sales are required to obtain and maintain a seller’s permit as a prerequisite for applying for a license with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Consumer Affairs, or the California Department of Public Health. Distributors of cannabis and cannabis products also must register with the CDTFA for a cannabis tax permit to report and pay two new cannabis taxes to the CDTFA. The cannabis tax permit is in addition to your seller’s permit.
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Righting the Wrongs? Ganja Decriminalization and ‘Automatic’ Expungement of Criminal Records in Jamaica
This paper explores the level of inequality and arbitrariness that persons in contravention of the Dangerous Drugs Act have had to deal with in Jamaica in the context of a struggle between socio-economic groups and makes a case for making the retroactive removal of convictions relating to small quantities of marijuana truly automatic.
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Understanding the Possession Rules in BC’s Cannabis Act
British Columbia’s cannabis legalization framework has been revealed, but public debate and discussion around the issue has muddied the waters for anyone wishing to know how they can possess cannabis, and how much.
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Michigan: Politics Law & Cannabis Regulation
This political year is starting to heat up in Michigan. 2018 is an election year, and things look good for the ballot initiative proposal for legalization of marijuana to be voted on in November.
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Can Rastafarians and Small Farmers Secure Economic Enablement through the Current Legal Ganja Framework in Jamaica?
Chief Justice Wolfe in his reasoning stated that arguments relating to possible economic benefits which could be derived from legalizing ganja would be more properly advanced before Parliament to convince legislators on the question of legalizing ganja.
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WHAT EVERY CANNABIS STARTUP NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT STATE AND FEDERAL TRADEMARKS
There exist other forms of trademarks which can be excellent tools for the right type of business, such as for cannabis startups that touch the cannabis plant.
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The California Cannabis Gauntlet – Death by a 150,000 Thousand Cuts
The dual state and local licensing structure that created 540 distinct county and city versions of California cannabis law with bans and partial bans in the majority of the localities was just the beginning.
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A Legal Analysis of the DEA Directive Regarding Cannabinoids
To say that the DEA is is slow in responding to matters regarding cannabis (other than raids and arrests) is like saying that Rip Van Winkle took a long nap.
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4 IP STRATEGIES THAT EVERY CANNABIS STARTUP SHOULD BE USING
Cannabis companies that own and enforce their trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets are not only protecting their brands, but are also showing their sophistication to potential investors in this fast growing space.
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