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Cannabis Wine? Not so fast, says Oregon Liquor Control Commission

With the legalization of marijuana spreading across major wine producing states, including Washington, Oregon and (most recently) California, many believed that it was only a matter of time before licensed cannabis retailers would stock their shelves with marijuana-infused wines. But earlier this month, the Oregon agency in charge of regulating the sale of alcohol and […]

Important 2017 Employment Changes:

State Minimum Wage: $10.50 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees.  $10.00 per hour for those with 25 or less employees.  Cities throughout the state have higher minimum wages.  Consult local ordinances if employees regularly work in cities outside Sonoma or Napa Counties.  Note, exempt employees for employers with 26 or more employees […]

USPTO Makes Cannabis Trademark Go Up In Smoke

This past week the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a blow to cannabis businesses attempting to protect their brands. In a precedential decision, In re Morgan Brown (click here for full decision), the Board affirmed the refusal to register the mark HERBAL ACCESS for “retail store services featuring […]

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 […]

Under Proposed Bill, California ABC Would Regulate Medical Marijuana

A bill recently introduced by state assembly member Tom Ammiano in the California State Assembly (AB 1894) would create a Division of Medical Cannabis Regulation and Enforcement within the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The bill also gives the department the power to create a registration system for persons interested in cultivating, manufacturing, testing, […]

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