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New Rules for Washington Cannabis Excise Tax Payment
Cannabis excise taxes must now be paid via check, cashier’s check, money order, electronic payment, or a wire transfer. Cannabis excise taxes must now be paid via check, cashier’s.
King County Washington Passes Emergency Marijuana Business Legislation
King County Passes Emergency Legislation King County Council passed a four-month moratorium on April 25, 2016. The emergency legislation, sponsored by Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn affects all new.
Reporter Requests Copy of Obama’s Advance Game of Thrones DVDs
Freedom Of Information Act The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives citizens of the United States the right to ask the government to release documents, and unless the.
Pennsylvania Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Congratulations to Pennsylvania! The Pennsylvania Senate just passed a medical marijuana bill that will allow patients safe and reliable access to cannabis. The bill passed the senate by a.
SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Colorado Cannabis Lawsuit
SCOTUS Has Jurisdiction In Any Lawsuits Between States SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Colorado Cannabis Suit that Kansas and Nebraska brought against Colorado. The six justices who made the decision.
Texas House Panel Votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
A Texas House panel voted 5-2 to advance SB 21 Texas House Panel Votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Three Democrats and two Republicans in the majority. The law would.
Intellectual Property Licensing Enables Cannabis Business Growth
Cannabis Licensing Deals Gleam Law has handled dozens of these cannabis licensing deals for our clients and are very proud of the partnerships we helped create. The people and.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee Vetoes Hemp Research Bill
Governor Jay Inslee Vetos 27 Bills Partisan politics and fierce politicking this week in Olympia, WA prompted Governor Jay Inslee to veto 27 bills. Olympia insiders report that these.
UK Treasury Touts Cannabis Legalization
Legalizing Cannabis Could Yield “Notable Tax Revenue” The United Kingdom might soon legalize cannabis for recreational and medical use. In addition to quickly turning public opinion, a leaked report.
Washington’s New Industrial Hemp Law SB 6206
Big News Out of Olympia Washington The big news out of Olympia this week was that the legislature passed SB 6206, the new industrial hemp law in Washington which.
Oregon Issues Cannabis Business Readiness Guide
Well Thought-out Guide Gives Marijuana License Applicants Information and Advice The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) recently released a Business Readiness Guide for licensed cannabis businesses in their state..
WA Department of Agriculture Releases New Worker Protection Standards
Washington State Department of Agriculture just released new Worker Protection Standards Putting an emphasis on workplace safety is never a bad idea. Avoiding injuries help to bolster employee morale,.
Montana Bad for Marijuana Businesses
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Supreme Court lowered the bar on what it takes for special interests to kill a controversial industry through overbearing government regulation The medical.
Marijuana SCOTUS Case May Yield Surprises
Case Involving One State Suing Another State, SCOTUS Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Marijuana SCOTUS Case May Yield Surprises – The most controversial member of the Supreme Court, Justice Anton Scalia,.
Pennsylvania State House to Vote on SB3
SB 3, A Proposed New Law That Would Legalize Limited Production And Sale Of Medical Marijuana The Pennsylvania State House is expected to vote next month on SB3, a.
Oregon Recreational Medical Markets Closer to Marijuana Legalization
The bill now moves on the House. The Oregon Senate passed SB 1511, which in part opens the door for Oregon recreational marijuana licensed retailers to sell to tax-free.
Senate Approves Industrial Hemp Bill SB5012
In a 49-0 vote, the Washington State Senate passed SB5012. Senate Bill 5012, co-sponsored by Senator Brian Hatfield (D-District 19) and Jim Honeyford (R-District 15), permits industrial hemp to.
Washington Bill SB 6206 Legalizes Industrial Hemp
The Possibilities Seem Endless, And Closer Day By Day Marijuana is already one of the most valuable cash crops in the United States, but industrial hemp might just be.
Boy Eats 50mg of THC & Spends 5 Hours in Emergency Room
Oregon Live Covers Story Of Accidental THC Exposure One little boy in Klamath Falls, OR recently had his first cannabis experience. Sadly, it was accidental, scary, and about 13.
Avoiding “Undue Influence” in Your Cannabis Business
Many Marketing And Sales Strategies That Are Common In Other Industries Are Illegal For Cannabusiness In Washington State The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) may or may not be.
Trademark Licensing Conflicts With i502 Rules
Agreements are traditionally based on royalties on sales A trademark is a name, logo or slogan used in commerce, that allows a consumer to identify the source of a.
Oregon Liquor Control Commission Updates Recreational Marijuana Rules
As children we learn that rules kind of, sort of, suck. We also learn that sadly, they are a necessary part of life. Don’t talk with your mouth full..
Oregon Recreational Marijuana Business Guide
Business Readiness Handbook Business guide for Oregon recreational marijuana businesses – served up an appetizer for current and future entrepreneurs entering the recreational market. Though lean on specifics, the.
OLCC Amending Temporary Rules for Recreational Marijuana
This Friday the OLCC Commission is scheduled to meet and act on a few amendments to the recently adopted Temporary Rules for recreational marijuana. Read the full text of the.