Are you interested in an investment in the cannabis industry? For many people, cannabis is the new “dot-com’ – the next big thing. Actually this attitude has been developing for quite a while and as with all new industries, there are stages of risks/rewards that evolve over time. In this post, I am going …
A cannabis industry investor once asked me, “but it is illegal under federal law, right?” Now as a lawyer and principal contributor to this website, I must warn that yes, the US Controlled Substances Act (the CSA) makes possession. use and sale of cannabis in any form illegal in the United States. That is the …
California Proposition 64, which was approved in the November 2016 election, will make cannabis legal for use in the state for all people over 21 years of age. The expected date of implementation is January 1, 2018. Still, there remain some questions about whether the state’s regulatory bodies will be ready then. So far, the …
Oh Canada, or should we say Cannada? Yes, it looks like the land up north, home to the Mounties, maple syrup and the Hockey Hall of Fame, is set to become the first of the large western economies that will make cannabis legal throughout the country. Much like the United States and other countries, …
Native American Tribes are sovereign nations. They have their own governments, make their own laws and manage their own wealth. The United Stated Constitution (Article 1, Section 8) says:Congress shall have the power to regulate Commerce with foreign nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes. Note that it is Congress and …
So you have a medical condition and you live in a medical marijuana state. Your condition is one that is recognized by your state medical marijuana authority and you get a medical card so you can legally be treated with cannabis. You feel better and go to work and then you’re fired, for using marijuana! …
