Cannabis, Alcohol, and Obstacles to Advertising

THE WEB–Media reports this week highlighted challenges around advertising for the emerging cannabis industry. The industry’s quasi-legal status in the United States, as well...
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DOJ Seizes 100 Sacramento Houses in Chinese Crime Syndicate Sting

SACRAMENTO – Media reports yesterday said that federal authorities from the United States Department of Justice have concluded a two-day sweep of houses, alleged...
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Michigan Shuts 40 Cannabis Dispensaries

Officials from Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs last Thursday shuttered 40 cannabis dispensaries and said hundreds more will be closed in coming...
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VA Secretary Questioned About Medical Cannabis for Vets

U.S. Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin yesterday faced a hard line of questioning from the House Appropriations subcommittee, on the...
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California Demands Weedmaps Cut Unlicensed Dispensary Ads

IRVINE Calif. - The Bureau of Cannabis Control has issued Weedmaps a cease-and-desist letter instructing the dispensary directory to remove from its site all...
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HHS Secretary Azar Says ‘There is no Such Thing as Medical Marijuana’

At a press conference held in Kettering, Ohio, last Friday United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said, “There really...
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‘Labor Peace’ Agreements Unlikely to Give Employers Peace

By Danielle Moore, Bailey Bifoss, and Christopher Conti Fisher Phillips law firm Special to mg Magazine In January, recreational cannabis use became legal in California, with the...
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One Standard, Indivisible

Testing labs are one of the most critical components in the seed-to-sale cycle of the cannabis plant. They offer the producer (or processor or...
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UPDATE: Illinois 5th District ‘Cannabis Candidate’ Accused of Abuse

UPDATE: Political blog POLITICO today revealed accusations of alleged domestic abuse against “cannabis” candidate Benjamin Thomas Wolf. After garnering media scrutiny with interviews on...
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Overturned Detroit Medical Marijuana Initiatives Could be Appealed

Detroit- A marijuana advocacy group could appeal a recent decision by a judge to strike down two medical marijuana initiatives approved by voters in Detroit. "Currently,...

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