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Cannabis Paraphernalia: Custom and Border Protection Loses Case

The United States Court of International Trade recently issued an opinion on whether a company in Washington state could import…

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Washington Cannabis Social Equity FAQs

After ten years of cannabis legalization, Washington is poised to establish a social equity cannabis program. Social equity applicants who…

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Oregon Cannabis Licensees, Prepare for Water Inspections

Upon information and belief, it appears that the Oregon Water Resources Department (“OWRD”) is conducting an inspection of all licensed…

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The FDA is Quietly Targeting CBD in 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has consistently taken the position that cannabidiol derived from hemp (CBD) cannot be marketed…

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Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) Application Window to Open August 25, 2022

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management will start accepting applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses on Thursday, August…

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How Would the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Work?

A few weeks ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory…

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OLCC Task Force Develops Legislative Proposals For 2023 on Water Rights, Cannabinoids, and Illegal Production

An Oregon legislative task force established pursuant to HB 3000 (2021) and SB 1564 (2022) is developing policy proposals for…

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Psilocybin Industry Leases: Key Provisions for Landlords and Tenants (Part I)

Many entrepreneurs in Oregon's psilocybin industry will soon begin negotiating leases for their new businesses. We have been drafting and…

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