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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

Hilary St. Jean 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

The Importance of Commercial Contracts in Cannabis

The Importance of Commercial Contracts in the Cannabis Industry

In today’s volatile marketplace amid the pandemic and a generally competitive cannabis industry with supply, demand and tax issues, it is more crucial than ever to set clear expectations between commercial operators. We often encounter clients that need to chase payment for their purchase orders or that have another dispute over a payment or performance issue in the commercial context.

Hilary St. Jean March 22, 2022

Your Guide to California State Cannabis Enforcement Actions and Discipline

The original post was published on May 7, 2020. It has since been updated by Firm Partner Blair Gue to reflect the changes in the regulatory bodies governing California’s cannabis industry. You can access the archived original post here. The below is a brief description of the process involved in an administrative enforcement action brought by the Department of Cannabis

Joe Rogoway March 15, 2022

Are Baseless Claims of Terpene Drift a Valid Legal Concern for Cannabis Cultivators?

Are Claims of Terpene Drift and Taint a Legal Concern for Cannabis Cultivators?

Cannabis Terpenes in Wine? Recently, the cannabis industry has been beset by claims from vineyards and other agricultural interests that “terpene drift” and “terpene taint” from cannabis risks harming grapes and affecting the taste of wine. This often represents a clash between legacy agriculture (vineyards) and new upstarts (cannabis cultivators) in regions traditionally associated with wine. However, despite the vocal

Josh Zetlin March 8, 2022

Los Angeles County is to start the development and implementation of an equitable commercial cannabis licensing program.

Los Angeles County to Create and Implement a Commercial Cannabis Licensing Program

According to a press release from the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (“DCBA”), “on February 15, 2022, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors passed a motion directing the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs’ Office of Cannabis Management to start the development and implementation of an equitable commercial cannabis licensing program” for the unincorporated

Rogoway Law Group February 17, 2022

5 Most Common Manufactured Cannabis Product Labeling Errors

Rogoway Law’s compliance attorneys have seen a variety of cannabis product labeling mistakes. In this post, we discuss the 5 most common mistakes we encounter.

Rogoway Law Group February 17, 2022

Tips for seeking financing and raising capital successfully!

Seeking Financing: Tips for Raising Capital Successfully

It isn’t unusual to need to raise quick money, especially in uncertain times. With pandemic fatigue, the business world is constantly changing, lacking in predictability and consistency, and businesses are finding it more and more difficult to secure reliable capital. What are some of the best approaches to keeping a lifeline alive when operating your business? How can you plan far

Hilary St. Jean February 16, 2022

Responding to USPTO Office Actions – Challenges for Cannabis Companies

USPTO trademark registrations are an important way for cannabis companies to protect and grow their brands nationally. While cannabis companies still cannot register trademarks that identify goods or services related to manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, and possessing cannabis and cannabis-based preparations because cannabis, and its psychoactive component, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), remain classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances

Josh Zetlin January 11, 2022

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