Cannabis Law
Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Issues Updated Guidance Regarding The Production And Sale Of Edible Cannabis Products
On May 6, 2021, the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (“MMCC”) issued Bulletin 2021–006 providing revised rules and requirements for the…
Read MoreMJBizCon: 2019 Recap
Offit Kurman’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group attorneys, Mike Conley, Megan Shannon and Healthcare attorney, Joe Kelley III attended MJBizCon in…
Read MoreChallenge to Section 280e Ban on Tax Deductions for Legal Cannabis Business Goes to Ninth Circuit
A California cannabis business this week filed an appeal of its tax case to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals,…
Read MoreThe Cannabusiness Key | Compliance as a Competitive Advantage
The Cannabusiness Key | Compliance as a Competitive Advantage Brooke Butler is an energetic professional who spent the last…
Read MoreAgricultural Marketing Service Update: Farm Bill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently published some website updates worthy of comment that relate to…
Read MoreFDA Hearing on Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Products
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) held its public hearing on scientific data and information about products containing cannabis…
Read MoreNew USPTO Examination Guide Offers Opportunities For Registration of Trademarks For Certain Hemp-Related Goods And Services After Enactment of The 2018 Farm Bill
On May 2, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) published Examination Guide 1-19 titled Examination of Marks…
Read MoreOffit Kurman Announces Collaboration with Cannabis Law Firm
After a busy 2018, the quickly expanding law firm Offit Kurman is forming a collaboration between its cannabis law practice and law firm Vicente Sederberg to better serve its clients entering new markets.
Read MoreDelaware Court Ruling On Medical Marijuana
On December 17, 2018, the Delaware Superior Court issued a ground-breaking decision under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act (“DMMA”, 16…
Read MoreThe Legal Dose: Typical Cannabis Startup Costs and Annual Operating Expenses By Sector
While the numbers can vary widely within business sectors and across states, it is clear that plant touching businesses regularly experience much higher startup and operating costs than their ancillary and supportive business sector counterparts. Much of this disparity can be explained by the increased costs associated with licensing (both initial and continuing) and ongoing regulatory compliance for plant touching businesses throughout the country.
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