As of this Thursday, December 5th, Ballot Measure 119 requires all OLCC licensed retailers, processors and labs to provide a signed labor peace agreement (LPA) with a bona fide labor organization, to renew or apply for an OLCC license.
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New AD/CVD Petitions: Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from China
Sol Gel Alumina-based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from China
On November 25, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of sol gel alumina based ceramic abrasive grains from China. Ceramic abrasive grains are used as…
Attention, Canna Companies! CTA Filing Deadline this Month
For anyone that has not yet met their Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing requirements, now is the time! The deadline for entities created or registered before January 1, 2024, is less than a month away, on December 31, 2024.
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In Memory of Hong Kong
Is Hong Kong Irrelevant?
I recently had a nearly two-hour conversation with a Beijing lawyer friend of mine. He’s with a Chinese law firm, and our talks often involve exchanging insights about our respective countries—both of us aiming to better…
How to Use The New China Tariffs to REDUCE Your China Manufacturing Costs
How to Use the Trump China Tariffs To REDUCE Your China Product Costs
Yesterday, in Trump’s New Tariffs and Their Impact on U.S. Trade with China, Mexico, and Canada, I analyzed the new tariffs President-Elect Trump has talked about…
Trump’s New Tariffs and Their Impact on U.S. Trade with China, Mexico, and Canada
President Trump’s Just Announced Tariffs on Products from Canada, Mexico, and China
This blog post is intended to provide the latest information and analyze the potential implications of newly proposed tariffs by President-elect Donald Trump on imports from the United…
New AD/CVD Petitions: Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia
Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia
On November 21, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia. Float glass is used in a wide range of…
California Appeals Court Rejects Marijuana Grow Permit, Citing Federal Illegality
In a landmark decision that highlights the tension between state and federal cannabis laws, a California appellate court ruled on October 29th that property owners can refuse to allow the transportation of cannabis across their land via easements, even when…
Navigating International Manufacturing in a Post-Tariff World
Trump Trade Challenges and Adjustments
With Donald Trump re-elected, the global business community is preparing for a potential overhaul of U.S. trade policy, ushering in a period of uncertainty and strategic recalibration. These policies are expected to reshape the global…
Hemp and the New Senate Farm Bill
The U.S. Senate’s version of the Farm Bill finally landed this week. They’re calling it the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (the “Senate bill”). The Senate bill follows on the House’s proposal, called the Farm, Food and…