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Manufacturers of THC vape cartridges should be alert to the fact that the industry could be facing a wave of product liability lawsuits, if headlines and recent filings are any indication. Recently, a police officer/former U.S. Army Special Forces servicemember filed a product liability lawsuit in Washington State against numerous THC vape cartridge manufacturers, alleging…

Los Angeles is a bustling city with more than four million people and a large market for cannabis sales. Only the illicit market is much bigger than the legitimate one – with 189 licensed marijuana stores compared to literally hundreds of bootleg stores. The illegal outfits are able to freely funnel unregulated products to unsuspecting…

Californian cannabis consumers should be aware that the Golden State is now flooded with toxic vape pens sold at illegal marijuana stores. Recent tests run on cannabis vaporizer cartridges purchased at bootleg pot stores across California show frightening levels of contamination, both in the way of toxic pesticides and dangerous vitamin E oil. Amid a…

Those following cannabis industry trends in recent months may be troubled by a spate of layoffs announced at half a dozen sizable marijuana businesses across the country. Some speculated this might be indicative of looming financial woes on the horizon for the entire industry. However, our Los Angeles cannabis lawyers prefer to look at these…

Several marijuana-related bills were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom recently. Among them: A measure to allow legal marijuana businesses to take advantage of more tax deductions – in a departure from IRS policy. A measure to provide free medical marijuana to low-income patients – and exempting those products from state-level taxes. A measure…

In the nation’s first ever vote on a stand-alone marijuana bill, the House of Representatives voted to allow federally insured banks to serve cannabis businesses in states like California, where marijuana use is legal. First introduced by Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colorado, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act simply states that deposit insurance cannot…

Following a slew of vaping related lung disease cases, a Los Angeles City Council member calls for a year-long ban on all vaping sales. The proposed ban has many in the industry rushing to cut the motion off before it becomes law. The major concern is that such a ban could mean the end for…

The black market for marijuana in California is three times the size of the legal market, a recent audit has shown. The findings, made public in September, highlight the state’s ongoing battle to curb its illegal cannabis trade. Approximately 2,835 unlicensed dispensaries were listed as trading across California, according to the audit conducted by the…

While many California cities and metro areas have been resistant to allowing cannabis shops within their borders, despite the state’s legality, a new poll shows most Golden State residents want easier access. It’s been nearly three years since voters in California legalized recreational marijuana sales, cultivation and possession with Proposition 64. Yet fewer than 1…

A historic cannabis banking bill was recently passed by House legislators hoping to secure a safe haven for financial institutions that serve hemp and hemp-made CBD companies. Los Angeles hemp business attorneys know this key measure is necessary, despite the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill that made hemp legal. The banking bill, also known…