Author: C1_Admin
Denver Cannabis Consumption – “I-300” and The Coffee Joint
The Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program Initiative (“I-300”) is the first of its kind in the United States. I-300 creates a legal framework for responsible social use of cannabis. Colorado state law doesn’t address cannabis consumption clubs, but bans public use, including outdoors. In some cities, unregulated clubs are tolerated, while others operate secretly. Denver voters […]
February 21, 2018
The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe Sues State For Delaying CBD Production
The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe planning to produce hemp-derived CBD is suing the state because enforcement authorities say a new hemp law doesn’t necessarily clear the St. Croix Chippewa to start making cannabidiol. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Madison, comes weeks after Wisconsin expanded its limited CBD law by allowing hemp production. For more information read […]
February 21, 2018
Navid Brewster Speaking At The Cannabis and Commercial Real Estate in Los Angeles Commercial Committee Expert Panel
On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Navid Brewster, Esq. of McAllister Garfield, P.C. will be speaking to the recent developments in the cannabis industry in the greater Los Angeles area. The event, which is being put on by the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors (BHGLAAR), expects to cover a wide range of issues that […]
February 13, 2018
Lawsuit Alert: California Lawsuit May Impact Your CA Cannabis Cultivation Business Model
Last week, the California Growers Association (the “CGA”) filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Food and Agriculture (the “CDFA”), which has the potential to have a sweeping impact for all California cannabis cultivators. The lawsuit arose as a response by the CGA to the emergency regulations issued by the CDFA, the regulatory body […]
January 31, 2018
California Cannabis Regulations
Sean McAllister recently wrote an article discussing the new California cannabis regulatory model. Please note that this article was authored prior to the issuance of the new statewide regulations at the end of the year. However, this article does provide a basic overview of the CA rules. McAllister Garfield, P.C. continues to expand its work […]
January 16, 2018
The Washington Post Quotes Sean McAllister
Sean McAllister is quoted in the Washington Post in the article “The Health 202: Can marijuana survive the disapproving glare of Jeff Sessions?”. Read the article here.
January 9, 2018
The New York Times Quotes Sean McAllister Regarding the Trump Administration’s Cannabis Enforcement
After the Trump Administration’s cannabis enforcement announcement, Sean McAllister spoke with The New York Times about the announcement. Read the article, “California Defiant in Face of Federal Move to Get Tough on Marijuana” for details.
January 5, 2018
Sean McAllister Quoted in CPR Article on the Trump Administration’s Announcement on Cannabis Enforcement
Sean McAllister spoke with Colorado Public Radio today regarding the Trump Administration’s announcement on cannabis enforcement. Review the CPR article, “Sessions Move On Marijuana Stirs Swift Reaction In Colorado” for additional details and to see Sean McAllister’s quote.
January 5, 2018
City of Los Angeles Announces Opening of Application Window for a Select Few Businesses
With the new year upon us, California’s new cannabis regulations roll into effect. As you may be aware, in order to receive a commercial cannabis license from the State, your business is required to have local authorization to conduct commercial cannabis activity from the local jurisdiction in which it operates. Therefore, we are pleased to […]
January 3, 2018
Obtaining a Cannabis Business License
November 30, 2017