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Sean McAllister Nominated for MVP in 2017 Cannabis Business Awards – Vote Now
Sean McAllister is honored to have been nominated again as an MVP of the cannabis industry in the Cannabis Business Awards.
November 11, 2017
Tribal Cannabis Law
November 9, 2017
California Road Show
McAllister Garfield, P.C. and Bridge West, CPAs are co-hosting a three day educational series in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego regarding the rollout of the full state and local regulation of cannabis in California. The Law Offices of Kimberly R. Simms will also co-sponsor the San Diego event. The events will be on […]
November 8, 2017
Update on Los Angeles Cannabis Regulations
The City of Los Angeles had a busy week for the cannabis industry as the city moved forward with the process of regulating commercial cannabis activity. First, on October 30, the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (“REIR”), headed by City Council President Herb Wesson, held its first public hearing on the L.A. Social Equity […]
November 6, 2017
Updated Potency Testing Requirements For Cultivators & Manufacturers
Effective November 1, 2017, the MED will begin implementing Rule M 1503(C) and (D), which require both medical marijuana cultivators and infused products manufacturers to have their concentrates and products potency tested by a licensed medical marijuana testing facility. These new testing requirements are in addition to the already-implemented rule requiring potency testing for medical […]
November 1, 2017
San Francisco Cannabis Licensing Update
The City and County of San Francisco is currently considering updates to the city code regarding the regulation of medical cannabis businesses. Cannabis businesses and individuals who meet eligibility criteria and have operations prior to September 26, 2017 must register with the Office of Cannabis by November 9, 2017 in order to receive local authorization, […]
October 31, 2017
Cannabis Business Merger and Acquisition
October 26, 2017
Trademark Infringement Litigation Heats Up in the Cannabis Industry
Cannabis businesses must be careful when selecting product names and strain names. In recent months, non-cannabis businesses have pursued federal trademark litigation against cannabis businesses for branding of cannabis products similar to non-cannabis based products. Using or modifying the name or design of existing non-cannabis brands for your cannabis branding will get your business sued […]
October 26, 2017