Author: C1_Admin
Encouraging Comments from US AG
Author: Jeff Wilson, Esq. United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicated Wednesday that the federal government will continue to enforce federal marijuana laws in accordance with the 2013 Cole memo, signaling that a federal crackdown on legal cannabis states appears very unlikely. “The Cole Memorandum set up some policies under President Obama’s Department of Justice […]
March 21, 2017
California Cannabis Industry Association Policy Conference
McAllister Garfield lawyers Sean McAllister attended the second annual California Cannabis Industry Association (“CCIA”) Policy Conference in Sacramento, California on March 7, 2017. CCIA is the lead cannabis industry trade association in California. McAllister Garfield sponsored the event and has been a CCIA member for multiple years now. In addition to the nearly 500 participants […]
March 17, 2017
Reading the Cannabis Leaves: The Future of Marijuana In Indian Country Under President Trump
Authors: Garrett L. Davey Although cannabis has been a boon for state revenues in those states that have legalized it under state law, the industry is still very much in the nascent stages of development within Indian country. The Obama administration took a largely “hands-off” approach to enforcing the Controlled Substances Act in states that […]
March 9, 2017
Rollout of Social Use in Denver
Author: Jeff Wilson Following the election victory for Initiative 300 (“I-300”), Denver is ironing out how to issue permits for social use of cannabis in businesses, private clubs, and at special events. Currently, adults in Denver can lawfully consume cannabis only on private property not open to the public, such as private homes (including yards […]
February 28, 2017
McAllister Garfield on Sean Spicer’s Comments
February 24, 2017 Friends, Like you, McAllister Garfield is concerned about Sean Spicer’s comments yesterday about the Trump Administration’s apparently novel views about adult-use cannabis. At first glance, Spicer’s comments are contrary to some of the positions President Trump took in his campaign. Nevertheless, public pronouncements in the Trump Administration often have no connection to […]
February 25, 2017
Pre-Suitability
As you may recall from an earlier blog post entitled “Mechanisms for Out-of-State Ownership in Colorado,” January 1, 2017 marked a monumental change for cannabis business ownership requirements. Now, any U.S. citizen may apply to take an ownership interest in a cannabis business (subject to a criminal background check and other ownership qualifications). However, until […]
February 23, 2017
Products Liability Case in California
By John Schroyer, Omar Sacirbey and Bart Schaneman Aggregated from: http://mjbizdaily.com/week-review-contaminated-mmj-colorado-safety-guide-ohios-tech-search/ Tainted medical cannabis is suspected in a California cancer patient’s death, Colorado creates a workplace-safety guide, and Ohio is in the market for a seed-to-sale tracking system. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week. More […]
February 13, 2017
Sessions comments and Possible Impact of Trump on Cannabis Industry
Friends, Many people are concerned with the nomination of US Senator Jeff Sessions as the next US Attorney General and the impact of that nomination on the regulated marijuana industry. Mr. Sessions has provided written responses to marijuana questions from a number of senators. Highlights include: “While I am generally familiar with the Cole memorandum, […]
January 30, 2017
Denver’s Odor Control Plan
In May 2016, Denver revised its odor ordinance to require certain odor-producing industries, including the cannabis industry, to develop an odor control plan (“OCP”), which describes specific odor mitigation technologies and techniques a facility uses to comply with Denver’s updated odor regulations. The updated regulations are now in effect and Denver held a presentation on […]
December 22, 2016
DEA Rule Memo
As many of you by now know, the DEA issued a final rule on December 16, 2016, “Establishment of a New Drug Code for Marihuana Extract.” 21 C.F.R. § 1308.11(d)(58); 81 Fed. Reg. 90194 (Dec. 14, 2016), which creates a category, separate from marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”), for marijuana extracts. DEA’s new rule creates a […]
December 20, 2016