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Read about the latest cannabis laws and Cannabis business news in the U.S. The information and analyses provided here will keep you up-to-date on the newest litigations and regulatory changes. Gleam Law is a full-service cannabis business and intellectual property law firm with offices in Washington, Oregon, and California.
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6M ago
The DEA Finally Takes the First Step on Cannabis
There has been a lot of discussion about the rescheduling of Cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended the rescheduling and the Department Of Justice (DOJ) stated they were seriously considering it. The official act is now on the road, as of today, May 16, 2024. The DOJ and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has released the this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Cannabis is currently on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act ..read more
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6M ago
King 5 News interviews Gleam Law managing partner Neil Juneja on the DEA’s potential change in cannabis scheduling. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Network), under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedules drugs from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3. The DEA appears to be folloing the recomendation of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to change the criminal and control of cannabis. The primary benefit for the industry and consumers in the short term is the application of IRC 280E, an onerous tax law. IRC 280E disallows deductions for business expenses when trafficking in a Schedu ..read more
Gleam Law Blog
8M ago
During trademark prosecution for a brand with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), there are a number of methods of preventing the mark from registering, or canceling the mark after registration. A Letter of Protest a newer method and a rather inexpensive option to utilize early in the trademark process.
A letter of protest is a less-formal mechanism that a third party may use to flag potential issues with a pending trademark application. Timing is important for a Letter of Protest. A Letter of Protest cannot be filed after the publication of a trademark and after 30-d ..read more
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1y ago
Vote for Gleam Law!
Oct 13, 2023 – Gleam Law has been selected as a finalist for the EMJAYS International Cannabis Awards, which will be announced at this year’s MJBizCon in Las Vegas on November 30. Voting for the Emjays ends this Sunday, October 15th!
Could you take a few minutes to vote for Gleam Law as Cannabis Law Firm of the Year? We’ve been serving the cannabis industry for more than a decade, and have helped clients in every aspect of the industry – and now we need help to win this award!
Here’s the link for voting:
https://farechild.us.launchpad6.com/contest1/entry/33
Thanks!
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Gleam Law Blog
1y ago
Product Liability Cannabis Companies
Oct. 11, 2023 – The cannabis industry is booming. Just recently BDSA, the leading provider of market intelligence for the cannabis industry, announced an update of its cannabis market forecast, revealing the legal United States cannabis market is expected to grow 12% by the end of 2023, reaching a total of $29.6 billion. By 2027, the U.S. is forecast to deliver $45 billion in total legal sales. The total global legal cannabis industry is predicted to reach $36.7 billion in 2023 (with 80% of sales from U.S. markets), growing at a compound annual growth rate ..read more
Gleam Law Blog
1y ago
Vote for Gleam Law!
We’re excited to let you know that Gleam Law has been selected as a finalist for the EMJAYS International Cannabis Awards, which will be announced at this year’s MJBizCon in Las Vegas this fall.
Now we’ve got a quick favor to ask: Could you take a few minutes to vote for Gleam Law as Cannabis Law Firm of the Year? We’ve been serving the cannabis industry for more than a decade, and have helped clients in every aspect of the industry – and now we need your help to win this award.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, now let’s head to the EMJAY’S voting page and help us w ..read more
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1y ago
September 14, 2023 – Seattle Cannabis Co. was burglarized early this morning by thieves who ran a vehicle into the entrance in a common method of burglarizing cannabis shops – the smash and grab.
Often, cannabis shops have enhanced security, often including roll down screens on windows and gates on their doors. These measures may make it easy to thwart a person, but they are hardly a match for a car.
If you are looking to enhance security, and to avoid the headache of dealing with a vehicle-based smash and grab, take some tips from large retailers. They often employ the use of bollards. You m ..read more
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1y ago
Guidance on Cloud Storage for Required LCB-Related Business Records
On June 21, 2023, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) withdrew CR-101 (Preproposal Statement of Inquiry) WSR 23-04-027 that considered rulemaking to allow cloud storage recordkeeping for all liquor, vapor, tobacco and cannabis licensees.
After further review, a determination was made that the rule filing was not necessary, and that formal guidance is more appropriate.
All licensees may use digital/electronic formats (i.e., cloud storage) to maintain records that are required to be kept on the licensed pre ..read more
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1y ago
Gleam Law featured in Cannabis & Tech Today
August, 2023 – Neil Juneja, founder and managing partner of Gleam Law, was featured in the latest issue of Cannabis & Tech Today. The article focuses on legal issues within the cannabis industry in Washington. Juneja shares his views and insights on some of the challenging legal issues facing the cannabis industry in today’s environment.
Read the full article here: Gleam feature – C&TT
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1y ago
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WITH LCB ENFORCEMENT
June 20, 2023 — Join Neil Juneja, Gleam Law’s managing partner, along with other WA state cannabis attorneys for a panel discussion regarding critical information for licensees and others in the cannabis industry. They will be talking about what to expect when the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board enforcement engages.
June 21, 2023 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PDT)
Click here to participate.
Know Your Rights with LCB Enforcement
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