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Intellectual Property Considerations for Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Labeling

When it comes to Alcohol and Cannabis Labels – Don’t Forget the Intellectual Property!

When scrolling through bottles of wine and beer at your local liquor store, or browsing the cannabis products in a neighborhood dispensary, labels jump out as one of the most important ways for a beverage or cannabis business to connect with its customers. Labels capture consumers’ attention, distinguish products from each other, and convey important information to potential buyers. This

Josh Zetlin September 2, 2022

City of Indio announces permitting process for storefront cannabis retail businesses.

City of Indio’s Application Process for a Storefront Retail Cannabis Business Permit.

The City of Indio is accepting Cannabis Business Permit applications for storefront retail businesses between September 1 – October 6, 2022 .

Rogoway Law Group August 25, 2022

Lake County’s Revised Cannabis Ordinance Needs a Different Approach

Recently, a new draft MAUCRSA implementation cannabis ordinance (“Draft Cannabis Ordinance” or “Draft Ordinance”) was released by the County of Lake, California (the “County” or “Lake County”). Though the Draft Cannabis Ordinance is merely the first step in what will likely be a lengthy effort by Lake County staff, stakeholders, and the Lake County community at large to draft cannabis

Joe Rogoway June 16, 2022

The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), is perhaps the most significant legal regime impacting commercial cannabis activities in the State of California.

CEQA: State and Local Environmental Review in California’s Cannabis Industry

Solution: Local jurisdictions should conduct Programmatic Environmental Impact Reports (PEIRs) for their respective permitting programs, then, ministerially permit all commercial cannabis activities including cultivation.

Joe Rogoway June 10, 2022

City of Los Angeles: Cannabis Social Equity Individual Applicant Eligibility Verification Window Now Open

City of Los Angeles: Social Equity Individual Applicant Eligibility Verification Window Open

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for a local cannabis business license in the City of Los Angeles in the future, this post is for you. Future rounds of licensing, including the Phase 3 Round 2 retail lottery, will only be open to social equity applicants that have been verified under the City’s updated eligibility criteria.

Rogoway Law Group June 2, 2022

Workplace misconduct -- such as health and safety violations, retaliation, drug and alcohol use, and theft or fraud -- ranks among the most important legal challenges a cannabis or beverage company might encounter

Investigate Workplace Misconduct…Don’t Turn a Blind Eye!

The mountain of legal issues facing businesses in regulated industries often seems overwhelming. But, thoughtful management can utilize an important tool – internal investigations – to uncover and mitigate potential workplace-related liabilities before they spiral out of control. What is Workplace Misconduct? Workplace misconduct — such as health and safety violations, retaliation, drug and alcohol use, and theft or fraud

Josh Zetlin May 12, 2022

Assembly Bill No. 2728 (AB 2728) seeks to increase the civil penalties associated with illegal, unlicensed commercial cannabis activity within the State of California.

AB 2728 Aims to Curb Illegal and Unlicensed Commercial Cannabis Businesses in California

As licensed commercial cannabis businesses in the State of California continue to struggle, in part because of the continuously proliferating illegal market, Assembly Bill No. 2728 (“AB 2728”) seeks to increase the civil penalties associated with illegal, unlicensed commercial cannabis activity within the State. Existing California Regulations Under existing law, a person engaging in commercial cannabis activity without a license

Rogoway Law Group May 11, 2022

Tales from the Crytpobus: Are Cryptocurrency and Web3 Solutions to the Cannabis Industry’s Banking Concerns?

Today it’s nearly impossible to go online without hearing buzz around “cryptocurrency” and also “Web3”. A fair number of businesses in Silicon Valley are vocal about a general movement towards “deregulation” and “decentralization”, although some argue this approach is really something that results in quasi-regulation or eventually will just evolve to a different kind of regulation. Web3: The Next Digital

Rogoway Law Group May 9, 2022

Trademark Opposition for Cannabis and Beverage Businesses

Trademark Opposition Proceedings for Cannabis and Beverage Businesses

Trademarks represent important corporate assets of all consumer-facing companies, especially those in highly regulated industries, like the cannabis or beverage industries. The intellectual property comprising a company’s brand sets a business apart from its competitors and can even help overcome the stigma traditionally associated with many highly regulated industries. An important aspect of creating, owning and utilizing these important intellectual

Josh Zetlin April 7, 2022

New California Cannabis Business Resources from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC)

7 Cannabis Business Resources Available Through DCC’s CannaConnect

The California Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) just announced the release of its newest resource for California commercial cannabis businesses, CannaConnect. Described as a webpage that will be updated frequently, CannaConnect acts as a “cannabis compliance hub” for licensees and those wishing to learn more about operating a licensed commercial cannabis business in California. So, what kind of resources does

Rogoway Law Group March 28, 2022

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