Last week we summarized the various states that had marijuana or industrial hemp on their ballot this mid-term season. Voters in four of the five states with marijuana or industrial hemp on the ballot passed their various measures.
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Marijuana in the Midterms
By Meghan Brennan on
Posted in General Industry
Cannabis is a hot topic in the news. On October 17, 2018, our friends to the north made headlines when cannabis was officially legalized for adult use. As the November 6 midterm elections draw closer in the United States, we’ve compiled a round-up of ballot initiatives across the country that will ask voters to weigh in on a variety of marijuana and industrial hemp initiatives.
Husch Blackwell Sponsors Q4 Northern California Cannabis Caucus
By Shane Riedel on
Husch Blackwell is proud to support @TheNCIA Northern California #CannabisCaucus on Tuesday, October 9 in Santa Rosa, CA. NCIA’s Cannabis Caucus event series has quickly become the gold standard event for professionals serving the cannabis industry! Join the industry’s most influential leaders for an evening of hors d’oeurves, cocktails (cash bar) and the latest organizational and federal…
Husch Blackwell attorneys to speak on States of Cannabis at #DENStartupweek
By Shane Riedel on
Posted in General Industry
Husch Blackwell Cannabis team attorneys Steve Levine and Meghan Brennan will participate in today’s #DENStartupweek events by speaking on a panel on the topic of the States of Cannabis. Since Colorado legalized the cultivation, manufacturing and sale of cannabis, cannabis has grown from small mom and pop operations to a large scale agribusiness, and…
Husch Blackwell to Speak at Marijuana and Banking Conference
By Shane Riedel on
Posted in Banking, Regulatory Issues
On Friday, August 10, Husch Blackwell Partner Chris Ottele will speak on the topic of Coats v DISH at the Marijuana and Banking Conference held at the Grand Hyatt Denver in downtown Denver, CO. This program is designed to provide critical information to bankers interested in serving the burgeoning marijuana industry and those who want…
Husch Blackwell Sponsors Q3 Northern California Quarterly Cannabis Caucus
By Steve Levine on
Husch Blackwell is a lead sponsor of the Northern California Quarterly Cannabis Caucuses – next of which is to be held on Tuesday, July 10 in San Francisco, CA at the Hilton Financial District. The 3rd Quarter Cannabis Caucus will bring together executive level industry professionals, policymakers, regulators, and movement leaders to network, learn about …
Cannabis Law Now Seminar: Good Manufacturing Practices
By Steve Levine on
On Thursday, March 29, the Cannabis team at Husch Blackwell and Navigant, will host a cannabis seminar on developing quality systems for the cannabis/hemp industry. We will discuss the process, validations and preparation for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification. For more details, please read more here.
Congress Protects Medical Marijuana in New Spending Bill…Adult-Use is Still Not Addressed
By Steve Levine on
Yesterday, details of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget were released. Congress has once again elected to prohibit the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) from spending money on actions that prevent medical marijuana states giving practical effect to their state laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana. Congress also continued existing provisions…
Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization in Canada is Delayed
By Steve Levine on
Canada’s attempt to finalize its marijuana legislation making it the second country to legalize adult use marijuana (after Uruguay) hit a snag when Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor conceded yesterday it won’t be done in July 2018. New timetables based on legislative necessity target August or September of 2018. As a result, many of…
State-Legal Marijuana Sales in Colorado Reach $1.51 Billion in 2017
By Steve Levine on
The state’s marijuana shops raked in $1.51 billion sales of medical and recreational flower, edibles and concentrate products during 2017, according to Colorado Department of Revenue data released last Friday. Adult-use sales topped $1.09 billion in 2017, with the remaining $416.52 million coming from medical marijuana. Cannabis sales in the state were up 15.3 percent in…