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West Virginia’s Medical Marijuana Access: Where to Start

MMJ Recs

The program was enacted into law in April 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. The program is overseen by the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis, which is responsible for regulating the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of medical marijuana in the state.

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Looking Back on 25 Years of California Cannabis: Growing Pains (STILL) Persist

Canna Law Blog

At the same time, in concluding my interview with KCRW, I said that I have hope for the Golden State to eventually “get it right,” and I think it will– just not for a while given the state’s many issues (see below). First, a bit of history. 64 and MAUCRSA. Then in November 2016, Prop. Enforcement.

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Cannabis Laws & the Southern States

Cannabis Law Report

The changes in the cannabis industry in Southeastern United States represent some of the most surprising and remarkable changes in the history of the industry. By way of quick background, here are a few of the Southern states who have implemented cannabis legislation. Hunter Robinson. Whitt Steineker. Slates Veazey. 68-7-101(a).

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Hollister Biosciences Inc. Announces strategic initiatives including a planned rebrand, executive and board updates

Cannabis Law Report

I have a long history working in similar environments in the cannabis and the spirits industry during my time with Aphria (now Tilray) and Diageo. He has an extensive history in executive leadership and governance roles of large, diverse organizations. Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration.

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World Wide Weed: Risks and Best Practices for Advertising State Legal Cannabis on the Internet

Cannabis Law Report

In February of this year, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (“CBCC”) sent a letter to Weedmaps.com alleging that the website was “engaging in activity that violates state cannabis laws.” Because cannabis remains illegal under federal law, 7 and Section 230 explicitly does not “impair the enforcement of.

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Everything You Need to Know About Running a Cannabis Dispensary in Nevada

Connor & Connor PLLC

billion markets in 2017 to an estimated $47.3 Proof of licensure with the applicable local government authority or a letter from the applicable local governmental authority certifying that the proposed medical marijuana establishment is in compliance with those restrictions and satisfies all applicable building requirements.

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International and Cross-Border Tax Issues in the Cannabis Industry

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The courts have consistently held that marijuana dispensaries operating in compliance with state law are trafficking in controlled substances and are subject to Section 280E.[11] 2017-157, at 21. Therefore, for taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after 2017, and for taxable years of U.S. at 41; sec.