Jon Avidor

The Impact of the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in New Jersey

March 11, 2021

Jon Avidor

By: Jon Avidor and Ilana Faibish On February 22, 2021, after years of failed legislative attempts, New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills that together launch a marijuana industry in New Jersey and put an end to thousands of arrests....

SEC Regulation A+ Recent Update

October 21, 2020

By: Jason Gershenson and Danika Johnson Prior to the 1929 stock market crash, companies and retail investors could freely exchange stock and other securities due to minimal regulation. In the wake of the 1929 crash and resulting Great Depression,...

History of Marijuana Treatment in the United States

August 20, 2020

By: Sarah Siegel and Danika Johnson Marijuana use in the United States has been a topic of debate for decades. From being accepted to highly regulated and criminalized, marijuana use has gained significant importance and credibility in the modern...

EARN IT Act & the Crusade Against Encryption

June 15, 2020

By: Jason Gershenson and Maria Samson In the midst of a global pandemic, a contentious bill attacking encryption and heightening censorship seeks congressional approval. On March 5, 2020, several US. Senators sponsored the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of...

Examining the SAFE Banking Act’s Potential Impact on the Cannabis Industry

May 31, 2020

Jon Avidor

By: Jon Avidor and Liam McKillop Last September, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (the “SAFE Banking Act”) garnered enough votes in the House of Representatives to pass through to the Senate. This was an important first step...

How Private Keys Create Flexibility, Security, and Risk within Digital Exchange Platforms

March 4, 2020

By: Jason Gershenson and Armando E. Martinez As cryptocurrency exchange activity continues to grow, it becomes increasingly more important to understand how to protect these assets. Storing cryptocurrency safely is often confusing for first-time and even experienced buyers. Popular...

Cannabis Advertising Laws: The States’ Way or the Highway

January 22, 2020

By: Sarah Siegel and Liam McKillop As cannabis continues to be classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, federal law prohibits any written advertisement placed in a newspaper, magazine, on the internet, or in any...

The Hazy Relationship between the FDA and CBD

November 7, 2019

By: Sarah Siegel and Liam McKillop Walking around New York City, it could be easy to be under the impression that the sale of certain CBD products is legal. You can walk into your local convenience store and buy...

LA’s Social Equity Program: Transforming Past Wrongs for a Just Future

October 2, 2019

By: Eric Lightman and Kathryn Jones It is no secret that minority communities have been adversely affected by the War on Drugs.  Though the need for prison reform has recently come to the political forefront, it has not solved...

The CBD’s of Trademarks

September 9, 2019

By: Jon Avidor and Joshua Weisenfeld Recent cannabis legalization in 11 states has pushed congress to more formally address the issue of federal regulation and decriminalization. On December 20, 2018, Congress continued this process and moved forward with partial...

Welcome to Griffitts Office Hours

May 1, 2018

Griffitts Office Hours is a service offered by Griffitts LLP only to select clients and friends of the firm. Our team of corporate, venture, and technology attorneys will answer your questions on a 20-minute video conference call at no...

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November 29, 2017