Higher Law: #CannaBizSummit: What Lawyers Are Talking About | Behind a Cannabis Lawyer's Plea Deal | Plus: In the Weeds!
Catching up with the cannabis bar at the National Cannabis Industry Association's conference in San Jose. Plus: Meet the Trump administration's pick for Colorado U.S. attorney, and scroll down for some of the new client engagements. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
July 26, 2018 at 04:00 PM
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What Lawyers Are Talking About at the National Cannabis Industry Association's Conference
choosing a brand name Mary Shapiro Evoke Law ethical implications insurance coverage Jason Horst Horst Legal Counsel vigilant about explaining to clients Philip ChernerBehind a Cannabis Lawyer's Plea Deal
Jessica McElfresh
terms of the deal Eugene Iredale Iredale & Yoo Tanya Sierra Summer Stephan here Meet the Colorado U.S. Attorney Nominee
Jason Dunn filed his financial disclosure forms Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Christian Sederbeg Vicente SederbergWho Got the Work
Minority Cannabis Business Association Michael Valentine & Partners Greenbridge Corporate Counsel Khurshid Khoja, Shelli Hayes Brandon Wyatt Wyatt Legal & Consulting Campbell Strategy & Advocacy CannaRoyalty Corp bought a licensed distribution and manufacturing facility Greg Campbell Paul Hastings Dana Ellis Rochkind Paysafe Merchant Services Corp. talked to RochkindIn the Weeds...
approved allegations was fired to cap THC content to 12 percent overstepped The Oklahoman >>> California released its proposed final cannabis regulations The Recorder >>> Seattle-based GRN Funds wants to offer marijuana banking services in Florida Florida Politics >>> Colorado's new director of marijuana coordination said her top priorities KRDO >>> Are Canadian investors in U.S. state-legal marijuana ventures being blocked at the border? The Globe and Mail
What's Next: All the Upcoming Things
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