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Protests Flare in Georgia After Cultivation Licenses Are Awarded

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The state recently awarded cultivation licenses to six growers, all of whom are expected to launch their businesses in the next few months. Class 1 permits allow growers to cultivate the plant over 100,000 square feet of space. Class 2 licenses allow growers to cultivate the plant over 50,000 square feet of space.

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Cannabis Banking: All Businesses are Marijuana Related Businesses

Canna Law Blog

businesses are marijuana related businesses (MRBs). Department of Justice on “Marijuana Related Financial Crimes” was rescinded in 2018 , the FinCen Memo has been the only game in town for federal banking guidance. Cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors and testing facilities all fall under this definition.

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Hemp and CBD Businesses Could Be Out in the Cold in Minnesota

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The board’s decision—which was made based on gaps in the 2018 Farm Bill that federally legalized hemp—is outlined in the document from its 901st meeting. The move has put many CBD and hemp-related companies across the state in a precarious position at a time when small businesses are barely hanging on as it is. According to U.S.

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BCC Alert 16 January 2018: Approved state regulations for cannabis businesses across the supply chain from cultivation to retail.

Cannabis Law Report

SACRAMENTO – California’s three state cannabis licensing authorities today announced that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has officially approved state regulations for cannabis businesses across the supply chain from cultivation to retail. These new regulations take effect immediately. This review process ended Wednesday.

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California Cannabis Industry Has Provided $2.8 Billion in Tax Revenue Since 2018

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Since the state launched its first adult-use sales in January 2018, the cannabis industry has provided a total program revenue of $2.8 million in cultivation tax and $1 billion in state sales tax during the course of the past 3 1/2 years. California’s current cultivation tax is based on $9.65 billion, which includes $1.4

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Potential Issues With Testing Hemp Under The 2018 Farm Bill

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans. 3% of total THC tested under the 2018 Farm Bill. By: Nabil Rodriguez & Garrett Davey. To be clear, marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance.

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Women-owned Iron County cannabis cultivation celebrates opening

Cannabis Law Report

WLUC) – A new women-owned business comes to Iron County. MC3 Botanicals cut the ribbon on its cannabis cultivation facility Friday. The company started in 2018 and it took three years to complete a $1 million facility. “We Smies-Evans owns the business with Lisa Lesandrini and Susan Schuytema.