Unleashing the Mighty Power of Intellectual Property
After Atlanta pharmacist Dr. John Pemberton invented the recipe for Coca-Cola in 1886, sales for the first year totaled about $50. Two years later,...
5 Steps You Can Take To Discourage Illicit Cannabis Operators
From cultivation to retail sales, illicit operators are undercutting legal businesses that pay steep licensing fees, jump through ever-changing regulatory hurdles, and contribute significant...
The Peculiar Origin of Internal Revenue Code Section 280E
“State-legal cannabis businesses are denied equal treatment under 280E.” So said United States Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) in mid-April as he introduced the bipartisan...
6 Under-the-Radar Legal Traps You Need to Know About
Cannabis businesses face a wide variety of hurdles in getting established and starting operations, many of which can be difficult to navigate without the...
Protect Your Trademark & Avoid Litigation
It is a common practice for cannabis companies to give their products names, logos, or identifying artwork that is similar or nearly identical to...
The Real Reason Cannabis Isn’t Federally Legal
The status of federal legalization in the United States is still a topic of conversation, though more so abroad than at home. Once a...
An Ounce of Prevention Can Stop Financial Distress
It’s a challenging time for cannabis businesses around the country. But for those of us who have been involved since the beginning, what else...
Just Open the Box Already
The cannabis industry is like Schrödinger’s cat: both legal and illegal, with its fate linked to an event that may or may not happen...
Which States Could Expand Cannabis Legalization in 2023?
Oklahoma voters rejected a ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use during a special election this month by a margin of 62 percent,...
Reforming Capitol Hill
As 2023 began, cannabis advocates on Capitol Hill and the industry at large were steeped in frustration and disappointment. In December, despite broad bipartisan...
