The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“Cal-OSHA”) has proposed a COVID-19 prevention emergency action that highlights the importance of an expanded definition of “compliance” in the cannabis industry. In short, it requires a written COVID-19 Prevention Program, and …
In a perfect world, a cannabis entrepreneur would obtain their license within days or weeks of a state legalizing cannabis. Businesses would open and entrepreneurs and states alike would start reaping the benefits of a regulated cannabis market. Unfortunately, that’s …
Creating a cannabis compliance program is only the first step in ensuring that your business is compliant—the program must also be systematically implemented. Existing compliance content does a nice job of explaining the “what” by outlining state specific cannabis regulations, …
We have previously discussed the need to redefine “compliance” in the cannabis industry. The industry needs to consider law that may apply to businesses that is not discussed or is otherwise absent from state and local cannabis regulations. Businesses ought …
“Compliance” is a cannabis industry buzzword, and rightfully so given how heavily regulated the industry is across the United States. When business owners and ancillary service providers hear the term, however, their focus typically zeros in on the state and …
Cannabis inventory procedures should ensure that cannabis is delivered to consumers safely and not illegally diverted. Here are some things to think about if a cannabis client requests help with inventory standard operating procedures (SOPs): Make sure that your client …
The hemp and cannabis markets have had their fair share of ups and downs over the last five years. Unfortunately, during that time, outside investors with little to no background in either industry have lost thousands of dollars throwing cash …
Most cannabis attorneys are aware that they should have a disclosure in their retainer agreement that explains the conflict between federal and state cannabis law and associated client exposure. An often overlooked implication of this conflict, however, is the impact …
Content marketing is key to bringing in new cannabis or hemp clients and ultimately building a brand in either industry as an attorney. The most common mistake attorneys make when it comes to building a brand with content typically has …
Building a brand in the hemp and cannabis industries is imperative since both industries have become increasingly saturated. The first step in building a brand is picking a business name. Cannabis and hemp operators shouldn’t choose a business name without …
Cannabis delivery and distribution services present unique compliance concerns, particularly when it comes to choosing the right vehicle with the right specifications. Regulations often provide specific regulatory requirements that focus on vehicle security and employee safety. Here are some of …
Cannabis litigation in the civil and criminal arenas has gone on for decades at both the State and Federal level. Regulatory enforcement actions, however, are still in their infancy in many legalized states with very little precedent for attorneys to …
The three key steps in understanding “CBD Law” comes down to understanding (1) what CBD is, (2) identifying which plant, “marijuana” or “hemp,” the CBD was extracted from, and (3) which government entity regulates CBD.1. What is CBD?Similar to amino …
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