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Health Canada publishes guidance on distinction between advertising and other activities for health products

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Promotional messages and activities regarding a health product are subject to the advertising provisions under the Food and Drugs Act (FDA), the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and/or their associated regulations. For...more

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MedMen’s Illegality Defense: Will the Court Take the Case?

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Can claiming you broke the law get you out of a contract? Illegality And Unforceability- MedMen – a Canadian corporation, and one of the best-known names in marijuana – recently made headlines for pulling an old trick:...more

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Ownership and Financial Interest Issues in Cross-Borders Cannabis and Hemp Transactions

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The legalization of cannabis in Canada at a time when the Controlled Substances Act still applies in the United States has created a unique situation where Canada’s stock exchanges are attractive for United States cannabis...more

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The Week in Weed: April 2020 #2

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COVID-19 continues to dominate the news – no surprise there.  Whether it’s federal relief or state legalization roadblocks, the virus is everywhere.  But there is some other news: the IRS seems likely to increase auditing of...more

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Global Developments and Considerations for Registering Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Trademarks

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This article discusses the global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union....more

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The House Passes Cannabis Banking Legislation: Implications for the Financial Services Industry

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On September 25, 2019, the US House of Representatives ("House") passed, by a vote of 321 to 103, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act ("SAFE Banking Act"), bipartisan legislation designed to secure and regulate...more

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America's Growing Embrace of Cannabis

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The laws and regulations of the U.S. and each individual state are evolving at a significant pace concerning one genus of flowering plants, and mostly with a tender embrace. Despite being criminalized for the greater part...more

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Developments in the Marijuana Industry and the Implications for Financial Institutions

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The myriad—and conflicting—state, federal and international laws governing the burgeoning marijuana industry have created a complicated legal landscape for financial institutions. In the United States, most states have...more

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Potential Immigration Consequences For Workers And Investors In The Canadian Cannabis Industry

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Canada legalized the recreational use of marijuana effective October 17, 2018. Although many American states have loosened their marijuana restrictions, including those on the U.S.-Canada border like Washington, Michigan, and...more

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Navigating Canada’s New Cannabis Law - Don’t Let an Employee’s Immigration Status Go Up in Smoke

On October 17, 2018, Canada’s federal Cannabis Act went into effect, legalizing the use and possession of a limited amount of marijuana for adults over the age of 18. The new law makes good on a campaign promise by Prime...more

Dickinson Wright

U.S. Ban for Canadian Cannabis Workers?

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On October 17, 2018, Canada became the second country behind Uruguay to legalize adult recreational cannabis use, while the U.S. federal law on the topic remains stuck in a political rut. This development should increase...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

At the Intersection of Cannabis and U.S. Immigration Law: Issues that Canadians (and other Non-Citizens) Should Be Aware Of

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With the legalization of cannabis in Canada, Canadians may reasonably think that use and/or possession of marijuana or being involved in a licensed cannabis business as an employee, officer, or shareholder in accordance with...more

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Canada, Cannabis, and Crossing the Continent: Considerations for Canada-U.S. Companies, Business Travellers, and Investors

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Managing your company’s Canada-U.S. operations will become hazier following Canada’s October 2017 legalization of recreational cannabis. While the Canadian Senate passed the Cannabis Act on June 21, 2018 to control and...more

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