[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]S[/dropcap]tructuring intellectual property (IP) licensing deals in a way that makes economic sense has been a struggle for I-502 licensees since the inception of cannabis...
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]O[/dropcap]n May 13, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5318 into law, which dramatically alters the role and functioning of the Washington State Liquor and...
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]O[/dropcap]n April 2, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release regarding hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD generally. Although the FDA issued a...
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]A[/dropcap]s an intellectual property and business lawyer practicing in the cannabis space, I pay close attention to legal trends within the industry. In particular, as...
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]T[/dropcap]he rules governing cannabis licensees in Washington State are constantly evolving as the industry grows and as the state becomes more adept at regulating it....
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]K[/dropcap]icking off 2019 at the Washington State Cannabis Summit, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the state’s new Marijuana Justice Initiative, which will allow individuals to submit...
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]A[/dropcap]lthough many consumers utilize cannabis for its purported health benefits, and although Washington State regulates cannabis not just for adult use, but for medicinal purposes,...
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]I[/dropcap]n early November, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) issued a notice to stakeholders that it had issued two emergency cannabis license suspensions...
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]T[/dropcap]he Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) recently announced during one of its meetings that beginning on April 3, 2019, retail cannabis stores in...
[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]G[/dropcap]iven this month’s focus on cannabis-infused food, it’s an apt time to revisit the basics of Washington’s laws and regulations governing cannabis-infused edibles. As consumers,...