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The California Supreme Court Confirms The Power Of Local Governments To Regulate Medical Marijuana.

by Michael Walsh | Sedgwick LLP on 5/14/2013

Few issues have sparked so much debate in so many local governments then how to regulate the medical marijuana industry. Proponents have filed numerous challenges to various attempts by cities and counties, but now the legal,...more

India: The Quixotic Balancing Of Benefits And Risks

by Michael Volkov on 4/11/2013

I used to say – if your business operates in China, you are likely violating the FCPA in one way or another. Permit me to revise my admonition: if your business operates in India, you are likely violating the FCPA in one...more

Oops! My client had a spill – what do I do now?! By Gerald L. Hilsher

by McAfee & Taft on 2/24/2012

Originally published in Oklahoma Bar Journal - Volume 83, No.5 - February 11, 2012. Anyone who has raised a child or represented a company in a regulated industry knows that accidents will happen. This article will...more

Cannabis Distributions under Cover of Law

by Law Offices of Douglas Slain on 6/14/2011

Cannabis Distributions under Color of Law is a 50 page monograph telling you what you need to know to start a legal medical cannabis delivery service in California. It details the seven steps necessary to get going right...more

Delivery Services: Hemp Publications Monograph No. 1

by Law Offices of Douglas Slain on 6/11/2011

Delivery Services Hemp Publications Monograph No. 1 Delivery Services is a 50-page 8 1/2" x 5" spiral-bound in-depth study that details the seven steps necessary to start a legal medical marijuana delivery service in...more