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...
Canada
Matt Maurer – Minden Gross
Jeff Hergot – Wildboer Dellelce LLP
Costa Rica
Tim Morales – The Cannabis Industry Association Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Elvin Rodríguez Fabilena
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Julie Godard
Carl L Rowley -Thompson Coburn LLP
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Jerry Chesler – Chesler Consulting
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Ian Stewart – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Otis Felder – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Lance Rogers – Greenspoon Marder – San Diego
Jessica McElfresh -McElfresh Law – San Diego
Tracy Gallegos – Partner – Fox Rothschild
Colorado
Adam Detsky – Knight Nicastro
Dave Rodman – Dave Rodman Law Group
Peter Fendel – CMR Real Estate Network
Nate Reed – CMR Real Estate Network
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Matthew Ginder – Greenspoon Marder
David C. Kotler – Cohen Kotler
Illinois
William Bogot – Fox Rothschild
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Valerio Romano, Attorney – VGR Law Firm, PC