Product Liability Risks in the Cannabis Industry

Issues surrounding labeling, dosing, etc. of edibles We continue to follow the discussion on the risks associated with the legal marijuana industry. These risks include motor vehicle accidents, theft, and consumption-related bodily injury and property damage. The insurance industry is…

Cannabis Industry Finding Insurance Coverage with Smaller Carriers

Niche brokers and carriers filling a void in a high-risk industry As more and more states legalize marijuana for recreations and medicinal purposes, we see legitimate cannabis-based businesses popping up. These are both brick-and-mortar establishments and on-line operations. Of course,…

7 Areas Ripe for Marijuana Litigation

Potential pitfalls in an evolving industry The use and distribution of medical and/or recreational marijuana are now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. We’ve already written several articles on the growth and risks involved in the evolving…

Growing pains in the marijuana products industry

What the future holds for marijuana retailers, distributors and manufacturers It’s been interesting to watch public, medical and legal opinions evolve on the pros and cons of marijuana use over the years since the days of Reefer Madness. It’s likely…

Product Liability and the Marijuana Industry

It’s the growing season for recalls, lawsuits As we predicted in an earlier blog post, the young marijuana industry is experiencing legal growing pains. Only a handful of states have legalized the growing, sale and use of marijuana for recreational…

Pesticides are Reason for Huge Cannabis Edibles Recall

Future cannabis product recalls imminent, so plan now In late December 2015, the Colorado cannabis product industry took a big hit in a voluntary product recall by a well-known edibles company. Banned pesticides were found in some of the nearly…

High Times in the Early Stages of a New Industry

Liability and legal marijuana products Washington state recently passed a law legalizing the possession and sale of recreational and medicinal marijuana. Residents over the age of 21 may possess up to an ounce of pot, one pound of a solid…