Cannabis, the Constitution and a Path to a National Market
March 31, 2021
Although cannabis is illegal at the federal level, it has been legalized in an increasing number of states in recent years, and
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Recent Publications
California Trademark Protection for Cannabis Businesses
March 31, 2021
A trademark is a word, name, or symbol used in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods and services of one company
The Benefits of Market Expansion Through SB 398
March 31, 2021
For years, cannabis advocates, entrepreneurs, and legislators have worked, with limited success, to expand the regulated market in California. Most legislative proposals
New Year, Old Battles: California’s Latest Cannabis Legislation
March 1, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic throwing a wrench in their plans for cannabis policy last year, lawmakers and state regulators are pushing for
Building Your Brand: Trademarking Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD with USPTO
March 1, 2021
One of the most important business and legal considerations for companies is how to protect valuable intellectual property (“IP”) assets. But businesses
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) May Be the Future of Cannabis and Hemp Business Growth, and Industry Consolidation
March 1, 2021
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, commonly referred to as “SPACs”, have garnered significant public attention and investment capital in the past year and
Meital Manzuri’s Article “Legal Consequences for Using or Acting as an Unregistered Broker-Dealer in the Cannabis Industry” published in California Lawyers Association’s Real Property Journal
February 16, 2021
This article discusses the rise of unregistered broker-dealers in the cannabis industry. The focus of this article is defining what are broker-dealers
LA Update – What will 2021 licensing opportunities be in the biggest market in the world?
February 10, 2021
The first Cannabis Commission hearing of 2021 was packed with information for LA operators and applicants. Here are the key takeaways from
CA Cannabis License Citations and Suspensions: Your Regulatory Rights When Facing Enforcement and Disciplinary Proceedings
February 3, 2021
Due to the cannabis industry’s developing nature, licensed California cannabis operators may find themselves in violation of constantly-changing rules and standards implemented
State Agencies Enact Regulations to Improve Banking Access for Cannabis Industry
January 20, 2021
On February 1, 2021, regulations set forth by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Department of Cannabis Control and Department of
Meital Manzuri Comments on Cannabis Policy Reform Under a Biden & Harris Administration
January 14, 2021
Meital Manzuri was recently quoted in A.J Herrington’s article “Post-Election Outlook for Federal Cannabis Legalization Uncertain,” which was featured in the November/December
Forbes Article on Canopy Growth, GW Pharma Lawsuit Features Meital Manzuri
December 29, 2020
Meital Manzuri recently spoke to Forbes for its coverage of the patent infringement lawsuit filed by cannabis giant Canopy Growth over its CO2 extraction
Meital Manzuri Speaks to WeedWeek on Predictions for the 2021 California Cannabis Industry
December 28, 2020
Meital Manzuri and other industry leaders were recently asked by WeedWeek to share their predictions for the California cannabis market in 2021. According to
2020 Highs & Lows and What They Mean for Hemp and Cannabis in 2021
December 19, 2020
In January, we predicted 2020 would be a battle for survival amongst cannabis licensees and an exciting landscape for hemp businesses, but not even
Seven Tips to Avoid TCPA Lawsuit Against Cannabis Companies
December 19, 2020
In the last few years there has been a sharp increase in individual and class action Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) lawsuits
