The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) recently adopted new cannabis “Packaging and Labeling Requirements” that will be effective January 1, 2019. The requirements were updated with the goal of making labels easier to read, easier to understand, and...
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Month: June 2018
$26M Class Action Settlement to Benefit Homeowners
Rhodes v. Wells Fargo Bank JDSA Law represents a certified class of over four thousand homeowners locked out of their homes, by Wells Fargo Bank, prior to completion of a foreclosure. On June 25, 2018, the United States District Court Eastern District of Washington...
Online Retailers: Be Ready to Collect Sales Tax
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, States will now be able to collect sales tax from internet retailers who sell their products online. This change appears to be a big victory for the States, and is expected to increase revenue that individual States argued...
States to Collect Sales Tax from Online Retailers
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, States will now be able to collect sales tax from internet retailers who sell their products online. This change appears to be a big victory for the States, and is expected to increase revenue that individual States argued...
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program
On June 15, 2018, the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce held their sixteenth graduation celebration for the Community Leadership Wenatchee Valley (CLWV) program. Robin Fowler, Marketing and New Concepts Manager from JDSA Law, is one of the graduates. The Community...
Child Custody – Changes in Non-parental Visitation Rights
Effective June 7, a change in ‘Non-Parental Visitation Rights’ went into effect as a result of Senate Bill 5598 being signed into law earlier this year. This law grants relatives, including but not limited to grandparents, the right to seek visitation with a child...
Cannabis and Federal Intervention: Could The End Be Near?
The STATES Act of 2018 was introduced to ensure each State has the right to determine, for itself, the best approach to marijuana use, sales and enforcement within its border. Forty-six U.S. states have laws permitting, or decriminalizing, marijuana or marijuana-based...
Cannabis Regulations: The Positive Side of Federal Enforcement
Yes, the Feds are coming, but there is a positive side to their approach. When federal enforcement of the cannabis regulations is mentioned, there is most often a negative reaction: fear of raids, property seizure and court battles. Yes, the Feds are coming, but...
ICE Audits Expected To Increase This Summer
As previously reported, investigations by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are expected to increase, especially throughout this summer. They will be scrutinizing suspected, undocumented workers and the businesses that employ them. Time is...
Cannabis Farm Setback Proposal
ATTENTION: OUTDOOR CANNABIS GROWERS The Douglas County Planning Commission is holding a study session on June 13 to discuss a proposal to reduce outdoor setbacks for cannabis producers. This proposal would reduce the current one-mile setback for outdoor cannabis...