October 4 2024 in Media Coverage
As a premier cannabis industry attorney and Chair of the Cannabis Law Institute, Jessica McElfresh recently appeared on the Ganjapreneur Podcast. In the episode, Jessica discusses the potential federal rescheduling of cannabis and its impact on the industry. She shares key insights from the Cann...
August 23 2024 in Media Coverage
Cannabis attorney Jessica McElfresh was recently quoted in a San Diego Union-Tribune article on a circulating cannabis licensing scam involving predatory contracts pushed by a local consulting company. Jessica expressed her lack of surprise toward these one-sided agreements that potential licensees ...
July 24 2024 in Media Coverage
Attorney Jessica McElfresh recently appeared on an episode of the Grassroots Marketing podcast from CannabisRadio.com. In the episode, Jessica discussed the upcoming 2024 INCBA Cannabis Law Institute and the multifaceted challenges of cannabis law. She gave an overview of key aspects of the Cann...
March 22 2024 in Legal Blog, Media Coverage
A recent Forbes article explored ethical obligations among cannabis attorneys and how they should navigate legal conflicts of interest within the industry. Attorney Jessica McElfresh identified some of the most common conflicts that cannabis attorneys encounter, such as multiple clients vying for t...
February 9 2023 in Marijuana Business, Media Coverage
A new proposed bill in California could allow cannabis businesses to serve food and drinks and host live music. Supporters of AB 374 say it could help businesses compete with the illegal market and appeal to more customers. Similar cannabis cafes are popular in Amsterdam. Jessica McElfresh was ment...
October 14 2022 in Marijuana Charges, Media Coverage
President Biden recently pardoned thousands in federal prison for simple possession. He supported this decision with the fact that these convictions have limited opportunities for those with a criminal record in many ways, including employment, housing, and education. He also noted how these convict...
September 28 2022 in Marijuana Charges, Media Coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 2188, amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act to prohibit employment discrimination against an individual based on an employer-required drug screening test. Basically, some employers would not be able to screen for marijuana before hiri...
March 1 2022 in Media Coverage
Law360: February 16, 2022 - The International Cannabis Bar Association has warned the American Bar Association against a proposed change to the ethical guidelines regarding lawyers' responsibilities to combat money laundering, saying it could ensnare attorneys. The proposed changes would broadly e...
November 1 2021 in Media Coverage, Medical Marijuana
Heady Vermont: April 11, 2022 - A woman had started the interview process. She spent seven weeks going through an interview process for a new job, after months of pandemic-related unemployment. At first, it seemed like the time spent was worth it and by the end of the interview process, the company ...
November 1 2021 in Media Coverage, Recreational Marijuana
Your Highness Podcast Sept 15th, 2021 - "I got to chat with Diana Krach of Your Highness Podcast about how your employment can be affected if you're a cannabis user." Listen to the episode here....
"*" indicates required fields
