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The Beginning of the End of Marijuana Prohibition? Not so Fast.

Earlier this month, medical marijuana proponents were elated over the federal appropriations bill. What does the federal appropriations bill have to do with the continuing movement to repeal the prohibition of marijuana? Well, buried in Section 538 of the appropriations bill is the following language: “None of the funds made available in this Act to […]

States Claim Colorado Marijuana Laws are Unconstitutional

Earlier this week, Oklahoma and Nebraska filed a motion and complaint with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging Colorado’’s implementation of Amendment 64, the state constitutional amendment legalizing the cultivation and sale of marijuana. According to the brief, both Oklahoma and Nebraska have suffered damages as a result of Colorado’’s legalization of marijuana in the form […]

Always Read The Contract – They Wrecked Your Wine, But Now Won’t Pay

You send your Chardonnay to a custom crush facility for bottling.  A month later the wine in one out of about every ten bottles is brown.  It oxidized in the bottle.  You are forced to pull all your Chardonnay from the market at significant expense, and you fear your brand has suffered.  The evidence suggests […]

Launching New Wine Brand Without a Winery

Beverage Trade Network recently published an article “Launching New Wine Brand Without a Winery” by DP&F attorneys John Trinidad and Katja Loeffelholz on insights on how to navigate legal hurdles when entering the wine industry. The article explores some of the key legal and regulatory issues facing “virtual wineries,” including securing the right licenses and […]