March 27 2024 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
If you’re a cannabis business owner, you know that one of the best ways to attract clients is to advertise. But with cannabis still unlawful at the federal level, the regulations applying to the advertising of marijuana businesses are strict and complicated. Before you take out an ad in a newspape...
March 22 2024 in Legal Blog, Media Coverage
A recent Forbes article explored ethical obligations among cannabis attorneys and how they should navigate legal conflicts of interest within the industry. Attorney Jessica McElfresh identified some of the most common conflicts that cannabis attorneys encounter, such as multiple clients vying for t...
June 17 2023 in Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana use is widespread throughout California since it is recreationally legal; however, there have been significant challenges for people who test positive at work. Until recently, that positive test was often used to justify the termination of employees who were partaking in marijuana after wo...
February 13 2023 in Criminal Defense, Marijuana Charges
You may have seen police officers in popular movies or TV shows use the sight or odor of cannabis as cause to stop or search a suspect’s car. But since Prop 64, the presence or smell of marijuana at a California traffic stop isn’t a free pass to conduct a search or make an arrest. Many court dec...
February 9 2023 in Marijuana Business, Media Coverage
A new proposed bill in California could allow cannabis businesses to serve food and drinks and host live music. Supporters of AB 374 say it could help businesses compete with the illegal market and appeal to more customers. Similar cannabis cafes are popular in Amsterdam. Jessica McElfresh was ment...
January 18 2023 in Marijuana Business
Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is a non-impairing substance that can be derived from hemp plants. CBD can be infused with many consumer products such as foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics, and demand for those products has exploded — according to Forbes, the U.S. market for CBD is proj...
January 5 2023 in Marijuana Business
With the legalization of cannabis spreading exponentially over the past decade, many anticipate growth to only increase. Some claim that now's the time to get some skin in the game before the industry explodes to a projected $176 billion by 2030. However, given current federal legal restrictions, i...
December 14 2022 in Marijuana Business
As public acceptance of cannabis becomes more widespread, more business opportunities are presenting themselves in California. However, you can’t just set up a shop and start dispensing cannabis immediately. There are laws you’ll need to follow, like opening a store in a properly zoned area or t...
November 9 2022 in Marijuana Business
June 30 marked a milestone for the marijuana business as Governor Gavin Newsom passed Assembly Bill 195, effectively killing the debilitating cultivation tax that has hindered the cannabis industry for years. While many have relished in the victory, lawmakers view this as a minor feat toward total t...
October 28 2022 in Marijuana Business
As the first state to allow medical cannabis and among the earliest to approve recreational marijuana use in the U.S., many advocates hoped California would set a precedent for legal cannabis in America. However, more than five years after the state legislature ratified recreational use laws, the Go...
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