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Oct 03
New Webinar: Unpacking The Oregon Aspergillus Lawsuit

In March of 2023, Oregon’s cannabis industry faced threatening regulations that would quickly force many producers to the brink of total losses. These regulations required cannabis products test at 0% for a common mold named Aspergillus, or risk violations. Join our webinar for a highly insightful breakdown from members of the team that filed the […]

Oct 03
Germany: At 114th cabinet meeting, federal government decides to implement the draft of a Cannabis Liberalization Act (NLG).

The German Cannabis Business Association reports At its 114th cabinet meeting, the federal government decided to implement the draft of a Cannabis Liberalization Act (NLG). The German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) welcomes the key elements of the reform: the abolition of the so-called “intoxication clause” the simplification of the cultivation of industrial hemp the facilitation of indoor cultivation of […]

Oct 03
German Cannabis Association Lists German Universities Studying , “industrial hemp as a sustainable alternative in the construction industry”

Industrial hemp “Zukunft Bau”: Research funding for industrial hemp as a sustainable alternative in the construction industry Several funded research projects are currently investigating the use of natural fibers such as hemp and flax as well as bio-based materials as sustainable alternatives in the construction industry: TU Dortmund University is researching the long-term behavior and shear […]

Oct 03
German Law Firm Oppenhoff Hires Cannabis Expert Franziska Katterbach 

  09/23/2024 | The commercial law firm Oppenhoff is strengthening its healthcare and M&A practice with Franziska Katterbach as a new partner at its Frankfurt office. Katterbach will join Oppenhoff on October 1, 2024 from Khiron Life Sciences, a medical cannabis company, reports Legal Tribune Online. She was previously Managing Director for Khiron’s European business and also worked for Canopy Growth, also […]

Oct 03
German court prohibits GmbH business model with doctors in the field of medical cannabis

Source: The German Cannabis Business Association   09/25/2024 | The Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has prohibited a limited liability company that described itself as “Germany’s leading platform for therapy with medical cannabis” from cooperating with doctors, according to the Hesse Medical Association. The GmbH had concluded contracts with doctors who undertook to present their work and […]

Oct 03
CA: Legislative Outcomes for Cannabis Bills – The following bills have been signed by Governor Newsom…..

Governor Newsom has signed seven cannabis bills this year on a variety of issues, ranging from cannabis consumption lounges to applying strict advertising rules that will help protect children from hemp and illegal cannabis products. Below you’ll find the list of cannabis related bills that were signed.  To read the full bill text, click the bill […]

Oct 03
“In the Weeds,” the official newsletter of America’s cannabis union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) & updates on latest unionisation efforts

Here’s what they say has happened over the last quarter. The main number to concentrate on is this.. 1,165  new UFCW members  Regular followers of the sector will know also that US wide the cannabis industry employs in the 450-500K range which leads me to think about some of shrill voices out there decrying unions […]

Oct 03
Guyana’s Attorney General Directs Law Enforcement To No Longer Jail Cannabis Offenders

ICBC reports Guyana’s Attorney General Anil Nandlall recently cautioned law enforcement not to jail cannabis consumers in possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis in the South American country, stating that doing so is against the law. “The statement from the Attorney General follows a report of the Police arresting and locking up a […]

Oct 03
Lawyer Dr Teresa Nicoletti Says Pharmacy Board of Australia’s New Compounding Rules “Are Plain Common Sense”

Cannabiz Australia has her thoughts (paywall)   Read at The ‘new’ compounding rules are just plain common sense

Oct 03
Cannabis Social Equity Programs and the equal protection clause.

Author: June McLaughlin Currently, I am teaching undergraduate Cannabis law at Florida Gulf Coast University, a 4-year institution, and Irvine Valley College (IVC) my full-time community college professor position. I am also under contract with Kendall Hunt to complete an undergraduate Cannabis Law textbook any moment now. Working on the Constitutional Law or Justice chapter […]