Companies should regularly assess their Prop 65 compliance. Products, packaging, business relationships, and the rules for compliance are constantly changing. Start 2023 off right with a review of your compliance practices to avoid costly private enforcement actions. What is Prop 65? Prop 65 is a California law that requires California consumers receive warnings regarding the presence of […]
On November 10, 2022, in the matter Variscite NY One, Inc. v. State of New York, et al., the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York granted the plaintiff’s a motion for a preliminary injunction against the State of New York (“NYS”), the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”), and […]
This article was originally published in the November/December issue of ELFA’s Equipment Leasing & Finance magazine. In mid-July 2022, the United States House of Representatives passed provisions that would allow legitimate cannabis-related businesses to access federally regulated financial services. This marks the seventh time the House has approved a version of the Secure and Fair Enforcement […]
California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Health & Safety Code § 25249.5 et seq.) (“Prop 65”) is a California law that prohibits any person in the course of doing business from “knowingly and intentionally expos[ing]” individuals to listed carcinogens and reproductive toxins without adequate warning. Recently, in Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. v. Sream, […]
In a historic move, today, President Joe Biden announced a three-step program to bring broad changes to federal cannabis policy. As an initial step towards reform, President Biden will pardon all federal offenders convicted of simple marijuana possession. According to administration officials, the pardons will be issued through an administration process overseen by the Department […]
Acting in one fell swoop, on September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law. These bills, which touch on issues that run the gamut of the cannabis industry, are intended to “strengthen California’s cannabis laws, expand the legal cannabis market and redress the harms of cannabis prohibition.” Senate Bill 1326 […]
Virtually all California employers with five or more employees are covered by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the state’s most noteworthy civil rights law. FEHA protects and safeguards the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment free from discrimination by establishing a comprehensive scheme to combat employment discrimination. […]
The Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“CRTA”), which was enacted in 2019, legalized recreational adult use cannabis in Illinois. The CRTA also created a Social Equity Program intended to offer disadvantaged people, communities of color, and those disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs an opportunity to benefit from the cannabis industry. Pursuant to […]
Help for California’s fledgling cannabis industry finally appears to be on the way. For years, the industry has shouldered heavy taxes – a 15% state-wide excise tax, sales and use taxes up to 10.75%, and local business licenses taxes up to 15% in some jurisdictions. And, to top it off, California imposed a cultivation tax […]
Recreational cannabis is now legal in 19 states and Washington D.C., driving the growth of legal cannabis sales estimated at $33 billion this year—up 32% from 2021—and expected to reach $52 billion by 2026.[1] This movement signals that financial investment in cannabis is not abating but accelerating notwithstanding the impact of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. This […]
By Ken Amundson [email protected] BOULDER — The job of the broker in most industries involves connecting producers with markets. In the nascent hemp industry, it wasn’t until the past couple of years that buyers and sellers of hemp products …
More than a conference – NoCo Hemp Expo is an experience. As the world’s most comprehensive hemp exposition and trade show, we are pleased to announce our expansion to the famed National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. This is the …
Here’s how we can help D-8 is the hottest new cannabinoid on the market today. Here are some things you may not know.While D-8 is naturally occurring in all cannabis plants (yes, hemp is cannabis), it is typically processed …
BY RANDY ROBINSON | CULTURE | MAR 3, 2020 US Hemp Brokerage is pleased to introduce you to CBM, yet another incredible Cannabinoid!We distinctly remember four years ago debating the number of cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Back then, only 66 had been …
POSTED BY: HEMPTODAY APRIL 14, 2020 One of our favorite media outlets in the hemp space is HempToday. Below we are linking their article on the off-grid hemp house from Morocco! This is a beautiful building and a fine example …
