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
Four More States Give the Green Light to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Bottom Line The growing number of states that have legalized recreational marijuana has created opportunities for new businesses, and as a result, advertising agencies, media agencies and publishers. The expansion of legalized recreational marijuana to four additional states will only serve to Continue Reading
Ad Club Insider | As More States Legalize Marijuana, Advertising and Marketing Regulations Come Into Focus
AdExchanger | Digital Advertising Platforms Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Acceptance of Marijuana
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