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6 days ago

Cannabis Law Newsletter by HK Cannabis Law – July 31, 2020

In today’s Cannabis Law Newsletter, a favorable Ninth Circuit ruling for cultivators, potential fine-hikes for illicit cannabis operators...

Jul 28

The Enforce-ability of Cannabis Contracts: Drafting To Ensure Relief in State Court

As many cannabis business operators know, the continued federal prohibition of cannabis causes a number of headaches in the day-to-day op...

Jul 24

Cannabis Law Newsletter by HK Cannabis Law – July 24, 2020

In today’s Cannabis Law Newsletter, a costly lighting requirement for indoor growers, a raid on a cannabis farmers market, how cross-poll...

Jul 17

Cannabis Law Newsletter by HK Cannabis Law – July 17, 2020

In today’s newsletter, Nevada County may dismiss marijuana convictions, the benefits of automatic trimming, options for small business ow...

Jul 10

Cannabis Law Newsletter by HK Cannabis Law – July 10, 2020

In today’s newsletter, Santa Cruz is dismissing cannabis convictions, the military’s investment in psychedelics, how your cannabis lawyer...

Jul 3

Cannabis Law Newsletter by HK Cannabis Law - July 2, 2020

Cannabis Law Newsletter by HK Cannabis Law

Jun 22

Cannabis Law - An HKCL Newsletter – June 22, 2020

In today’s HK Cannabis Law Newsletter, the NBA’s new drug policy, a constitutional challenge to municipal residency requirements, Califor...

Jun 22

Cannabis Lawyers- Permissions And Prohibitions

Although cannabis is now legal (whether medicinal or recreational) or decriminalized in all but eight states, the plant and its byproduct...

Jun 12

Cannabis Law - An HKCL Newsletter – June 12, 2020

In today’s HK Cannabis Law Newsletter, cannabis regulatory agencies act to protect licensees, how a wealthy Russian lost it all on Califo...

Jun 5

HK Cannabis Law Newsletter – June 4, 2020

In today’s HK Cannabis Law Newsletter, a potential breakthrough in trademark protection for cannabis businesses, the 9th Circuit consider...

Jun 3

California Cannabis Industry Association Issues Safety and Security Alert in Response To Protests

On May 31, 2020 the California Cannabis Industry Association (“CCIA”) issued a safety and security alert to its members regarding violenc...

May 29

HK Cannabis Law Newsletter – May 29, 2020

In today’s newsletter, corruption allegations in the California cannabis industry, Oregon cannabis company files suit over alleged civil ...

May 27

Insufficiently Definite Pay-When-Paid Provisions Are Not Enforceable

In the early and mid-1990s, general contractors began utilizing provisions within their subcontract agreements that allowed the general c...

May 22

HK Cannabis Law Newsletter – May 22, 2020

In today’s newsletter, Grass Valley’s cannabis ordinance, cannabis license payment extensions, options for small business owners, and mor...

May 18

Options for Small Business Owners Navigating the COVID-19 Minefield

With reduced demand and new rules to contend with, small business owners are scrambling to stay afloat in the midst of the COVID-19 pande...

May 15

HK Cannabis Law Newsletter – May 15, 2020

In today’s newsletter, El Dorado County’s new cannabis ordinance, a landowner in Calaveras County is held liable for environmental crimes...

May 8

HK Cannabis Law Newsletter – May 8, 2020

In today’s newsletter, COVID-19 tips for cannabis businesses, cannabis business loans in California, why cannabis business loans need pro...

May 4

Having Problems Meeting Contractual Obligations due to COVID-19? Contract Law May Provide Relief

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is causing wide-spread disruption, and, unfortunately, the cannabis industry is not immune. The pandemic an...

May 1

HK Cannabis Law Newsletter – May 1, 2020

In today’s HK Cannabis Law Newsletter, the Weedmaps subpoena, exorbitant testing costs, a potential ordinance change in El Dorado County,...

Apr 24

HK Cannabis Law Newsletter – April 24, 2020

In today’s HK Cannabis Law Newsletter, funding for California’s equity programs, whether COVID-19 will contribute to the demise of the il...