By: Heidi Urness, Attorney at Heidi Urness Law, PLLC This month, the Mexican Congress finally approved the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. While these regulations do not permit the discretionary (formerly known as “recreational”) use of marijuana, this legal framework will likely later expand to encompass a discretionary marijuana industry in the not-so-distant future. Indeed, the…
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By: Heidi Urness, Attorney at Heidi Urness Law, PLLC. (as quoted in Roll Call, 1/13/20) Following the storming of the United States Capitol during the first week of 2021, Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) sent a notice to conservative social media company Parler (that was allegedly leaked to BuzzFeed before being e-mailed to Parler) that it was being…
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By: Heidi Urness, Attorney at Heidi Urness Law, PLLC The cannabis industry is experiencing a surge in lawsuits filed against CBD companies, highlighting the fundraising risks for CBD companies associated with potentially false or misleading statements or omissions about their business and business activities. In sum, CBD companies continued to experience a surge in class action and…
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