The Bottom Line The federal prohibitions on marijuana and ingestible CBD make for a complicated compliance environment for media companies, advertisers, agencies and ad tech companies.Twitter’s decision to accept advertising in the space represents a massive sea change for the industry’s online Continue Reading
Practising Law Institute | Advertising Law for Highly Regulated and Emerging Industries
On November 2, Louis DiLorenzo, Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing associate, will speak on a panel for Practising Law Institute’s "Advertising Law for Highly Regulated and Emerging Industries." Session Overview Highly regulated or emerging industries like alcohol, marijuana, cannabidiol Continue Reading
Bright Ideas | Puff Puff Passing Off: Chronic Trademark Issues in the Growing Industry of Legal Cannabis
As James Franco’s dealer character in stoner classic Pineapple Express eruditely demonstrates in the foregoing quote, branding has always been integral to the cannabis market. Until very recently, the cannabis consumer base had to rely solely on the goodwill attached to names of (often proprietary) Continue Reading
Four More States Give the Green Light to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Bottom Line Recreational marijuana has been legalized in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota, as ballot initiatives legalizing marijuana have passed in all four states. This brings the tally up to 15 states plus Washington, D.C. that permit recreational marijuana, and 1/3 of Continue Reading
Ad Club Insider | As More States Legalize Marijuana, Advertising and Marketing Regulations Come Into Focus
The trend of states legalizing marijuana shows no signs of abating. As states continue to permit medicinal or recreational marijuana use, they are grappling with how to regulate the advertising, promotion, and marketing of marijuana products. California has finalized its own rules in these areas. Continue Reading
AdExchanger | Digital Advertising Platforms Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Acceptance of Marijuana
Marijuana legalization is heating up across the country. As of this month, 33 states permit marijuana use for medicinal or recreational purposes, and an additional three states have decriminalized marijuana use. More states continue to eye potential legalization, with New York, New Jersey and Continue Reading
Crystal & Company Seminars | Exploring Health Care Reform, Voluntary Employee Benefits & Employment Law
Alan Hahn, Davis+Gilbert Benefits + Compensation co-chair, and Gregg Brochin, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner, will speak during a Crystal & Company seminar titled "Exploring Health Care Reform, Voluntary Employee Benefits & Employment Law" to be held in San Francisco on Continue Reading
Legal Marijuana’s Uncertain Path Forward
4th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Efforts to legalize marijuana took a major step forward in 2016, with four new states voting in November to legalize recreational marijuana use. It is now legal in eight states and the District of Columbia, covering almost one quarter of the Continue Reading
Legal Marijuana: What You Need to Know to Legally Advertise to This Budding Economy
The Bottom Line Marketers, producers and their agencies should be aware of the variety of state and federal legal issues presented by marijuana advertising, packaging and sale. And of course, any substantial policy changes from the incoming Trump administration could have a dramatic impact on the Continue Reading