We were relieved to see this development; faithful readers of this blog may recall us explaining how problematic the Commission's preliminary position really was.

Back in June, I wrote this post about the nearly stalled status of litigation since the pandemic began.

In the prior post in this series, we discussed U.S. federal and state taxation requirements for international cannabis companies.

Last summer, we reported on the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Veritas Fine Cannabis ("VFC") against Veritas Farms here and here.

On January 14th, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) issued an announcement of proposed regulations pursuant to AB 1525

Earlier this month, Circle K Stores Inc., owner and operator of the chain of Circle K convenience stores, filed a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ("TTAB") Notice of Opposition against...

At a business jury trial, the most dangerous witness may be someone who never attended a meeting or negotiated a contract. They arrive years later, open a laptop, and explain your own company to the jury. That person is the other side's forensic accountant.

What long resembled a Never Ending Story has finally reached a turning point. Today, President Trump signed...

In nearly all deals outside of the straight “investment” or VC context, the seller requires an NDA. The buyer may also need confidentiality protections—especially if they will need to make sensitive financial disclosures, share strategic information, or simply want to keep it under wraps that they are out shopping.

First, the United States and Vietnam, and the United States and Thailand, announced trade deal frameworks that set baseline tariff rates and point to future carve outs.

Counterfeits in the U.S.A. Unfortunately, that's not a parody of John Mellencamp's classic song R.O.C.K in the U.S.A., but rather a growing problem.

The hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the rescheduling of “marijuana” commenced on June 29, 2026 and will end tomorrow, July 15th.

Twelve months ago, a U.S. company wired $800,000 to a trusted Chinese supplier it had worked with for years.

On Wednesday, June 26, Hirsh Jain of Ananda Strategy and I did an hourlong presentation where we examined a laundry list of problems facing the California cannabis industry.

On July 10, 2024, a new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petition was filed against imports of Tungsten Shot from China. Tungsten shot is used to produce shotgun shot.

In June 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 23-271 (codified in C.R.S. 25-5-427 and regulated by 6 CCR 1010-24), a landmark bill regulating intoxicating hemp products in the state.

We have a long history here on the Canna Law Blog of analyzing the moves of the federal goverment, and in particular the Department of Justice (DOJ), when it comes to federal enforcement of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

On December 22, the Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") issued new warning letters to five companies that illegally sold and marketed unapproved CBD products...

When international business deals go wrong, the gap between what documents say and what parties actually did becomes the entire problem. From understated purchase prices to misidentified parties and hidden ownership structures, inaccurate documentation creates litigation nightmares and regulatory exposure that can cost millions to resolve.

Minnesota's Omnibus Cannabis Bill introduces sweeping changes to the state's cannabis framework, merging medical and adult-use supply chains while creating new licensing structures and hemp transition pathways.