Hong Kong customs seizes HK$130 million of cannabis in sea shipment of soybeans from Canada

October 9, 2024
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Haul is second seizure involving more than 500kg of cannabis buds this year, department says Hong Kong customs officers have arrested three suspects and confiscated 500kg (1,102lbs) of cannabis buds with an estimated street value of HK$130 million (US$16.7 million)…

Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S.

Last summer, New Mexico state special agents inspecting a farm found thousands more cannabis plants than state laws allow. Then on subsequent visits, they made another unexpected discovery: dozens of underfed, shell-shocked Chinese workers. The workers said they had been…

Lawmakers want answers from AG about Chinese ties to illicit weed farms

February 4, 2024
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Fifty lawmakers signed a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Department of Justice asking for more information about the involvement of China in America’s illicit cannabis industry. Fifty members of Congress are requesting that the Department of Justice share information on…

House Republicans Investigating Spread Of Chinese-Backed Marijuana Farms In United States

January 15, 2024
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Top House Republicans are requesting a briefing from the Department of Homeland Security and the Drug Enforcement Agency on the spread of illegal Chinese-backed marijuana farms across the United States. The letter from House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green, Rep.…

China Manufacturing Tips for Cannabis Brands

We are seeing in an uptick in China-related matters involving cannabis brands. Here are three tips for cannabis brands that are getting their products made in China: 1. Sign a Contract As I recently wrote in our sister blog, “while…

Cannabis Brands and China: An Emerging IP Challenge

By Fred Rocafort, Attorney at Harris Bricken Cannabis Brands and China Challenges Cannabis brands account for a sizeable component of my law firm’s intellectual property work (and, indeed, our work generally). Historically, there has been little overlap between our cannabis and China practice…

Hong Kong to ban CBD, label it a ‘dangerous drug’

January 29, 2023
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced Friday. Supporters say CBD can treat a range of ailments…

Chinese CBD Market In The Sights Of Yooma After £6m EMMAC Deal

UK cannabis business EMMAC Life Sciences Group has sold its Yooma Wellness business for over $8m with the emerging Chinese wellness market in the sights of its new owners. Canadian Securities Exchange-listed Yooma has acquired the Blossom, MYO, Hello Joya…

Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opens its doors to customers

HONG KONG — Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is offering a range of food and drinks that contain parts of the cannabis plant without breaking any local laws. The cafe, named Found, is the…

As China’s Hemp Industry Suffers, U.S. Hemp Growers Prepare to Pounce

By Jonathan Bench, Attorney at Harris Bricken The U.S. hemp market continues to heat up for a variety of reasons, mainly because the general populace is finally starting to understand the difference between cannabis as marijuana and cannabis as hemp…

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$130 million of cannabis in sea shipment of soybeans from Canada

Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S.

Lawmakers want answers from AG about Chinese ties to illicit weed farms

House Republicans Investigating Spread Of Chinese-Backed Marijuana Farms In United States

China Manufacturing Tips for Cannabis Brands

Cannabis Brands and China: An Emerging IP Challenge

Hong Kong to ban CBD, label it a ‘dangerous drug’

Chinese CBD Market In The Sights Of Yooma After £6m EMMAC Deal

Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opens its doors to customers

As China’s Hemp Industry Suffers, U.S. Hemp Growers Prepare to Pounce

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