Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Proposition 64, passed a few years later, lacked any discussion addressing the damage caused by past policies. However, with social equity becoming a prominent topic in the cannabis industry, California officials have started investing significantly in social equity policies.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Weedmaps, a major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace, announced last week that it will finally no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site. Now, following the lead of its competitors, Leafly, who said in early 2018 that it would bar unlicensed operators, Weedmaps also says it will end its practice.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

An insurance policy can consist of a couple hundred pages that include numerous coverage forms; lists of defined terms of great legal significance such as “occurrence,” “property damage,” and “bodily injury;” pages of exclusions; pages of endorsements that modify the coverage forms; and riders that condition or limit the coverage.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Indeed, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, more famously known as the “ 2018 Farm Bill, ” became law last month. Specifically, the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp by removing the crop from the Controlled Substance Act—this means no more risk of enforcement action by the U.S. 5940) [the 2014 Farm Bill] is repealed.”

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

SB226 | 280e Language in Jeopardy – Please Call You Legislator This AM To Save Tax Parity For Your Business . SB 226 has our tax parity language in it that allows us to deduct the same expenses as other small businesses in the state. Missouri voters approved medical marijuana in 2018 with a 65.59% approval of Amendment 2.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

Roundtable was dismayed when the Veterans Affairs’ Center for Verification and Evaluation denied verification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to Holistic Serendipity LLC dba Native Ceuticals Tampa, a business that sells legal hemp products. percent THC — defined as hemp under federal statutes.”. “By

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

In 2018, officials asked voters to decide whether commercial cannabis should be allowed, placing Measure Y on the ballot. Santa Ana’s Cannabis Shop Policies Praised for Boosting Community Investment, But Questions Remain.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2022

Monopolies and oligopolies started developing years ago in the cannabis industry — not just in terms of big businesses usurping smaller businesses but also in terms of state regulations that allow vertical integration, which leads to markets dominated by one or a few players that control the cultivation, processing, and sale of cannabis products.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2019

The hemp industry experienced a seismic shift with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill: Cultivation of hemp is now federally legal, and so is hemp-derived CBD. Where are the new business opportunities? policy will affect the global landscape. But, what does this mean for the industry? Access Now ». PLUS: How the change in U.S.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 26, 2021

More than 10 million businesses advertised their products and services on Facebook during the third quarter of 2020. Unfortunately, almost none of those ads were cannabis businesses or cannabis-related businesses. At any moment, Facebook could shut down a cannabis business’ Facebook Page without notice.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

AP) — Missouri’s health department wants to ban medical marijuana businesses from paying taxes in cash, a move that industry advocates say could shut out small businesses from the field. Missouri voters in 2018 made medical marijuana legal but sales are still prohibited under federal law. COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP)

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Colorado already had a developed medical cannabis regulatory system, and many businesses were able to transition to having both a medical and an adult-use counter.

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MJ Business Attorneys

JULY 24, 2019

It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike. The surge in cannabis policy reform across the country and world may have caused many to anticipate a heavy blow to illegal operators, and black-market activity did experience an initial decline. billion, a $500 million reduction from 2017.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2018, Amendment 2 was passed, making medical marijuana in the state completely legal. According to the Marijuana Policy Project, each state has its own tax laws regarding the legal sale of medical marijuana. The post Millions Per Month: Why The Missouri Medical Marijuana Business Is Booming appeared first on MMJRecs.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

DKB’s expertise and experience with other regulated industries, especially the alcoholic beverage market, can help make sure businesses get it right. tax code; banking procedures; accounting policies and procedures; licensing; operating policies; outsourced accounting; referrals to ancillary service providers; and general business consulting.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Oliver shares her personal experiences and lessons learned as a small business owner in the cannabis industry with Cannabis Business Times. RELATED: 6 Cannabis Business Lessons We Learned Too Late. The value of hiring a professional lobbyist compared to the price you pay for bad policy. I wish I knew… 1.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Insurance is a key part of any business (or home). That is no less true in cannabis and several insurers—at least on West Coast—provide insurance for marijuana businesses as well as hemp. The barriers to purchasing insurance related to hemp, of course, decreased substantially following the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2022

Massachusetts municipalities have collected more than $53 million in “impact” fees from cannabis companies since the launch of adult-use sales in 2018, according to a Northeaster University study published by the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association outlined in a Boston Globe report. Read More at .

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 23, 2021

Today, we’ll focus on picking the right place for your weed business. How to choose a place for your cannabis business in 3 steps: Determine where you’re allowed to go. Local government will play a role in determining if and how your business operates, so get to know your city managers, town council members and the zoning authority.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

which went public on Canada’s stock exchange earlier this year, plans to appeal its November 2018 Tax Court ruling, the official decision and penalties for which should come any day now, according to the company’s counsel. Harborside Inc., This Big Mess’.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2019

became a consistent net exporter of LNG (liquid natural gas) in 2018 ); and. authorities – see here and here ), and that includes by making relationship inroads with government contacts, trade groups, educational institutions, and directly with hemp farmers and businesses. are being scrutinized more closely. China and the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 4, 2020

The move to change the true party of interest (TPI) rules started in October 2018 when the LCB issued a rulemaking proposal considering changes to WAC 314-55-035 , which is home to the current definition of a TPI. Any entity or person who exercises control over the licensed business in exchange for money or expertise. If you own even.0001%

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2019

The state-licensed cannabis industry gained over 64,000 new employees in 2018, and now employs over 200,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Whitney Economics and the online content provider Leafly.com. ” The report , entitled Cannabis Jobs Count , identifies some 211,000 full-time jobs in the legal cannabis sector.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

After the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill , hemp became legal in America, but the way lawmakers are acting, you wouldn’t know it. When the Farm Bill passed in 2018, legalizing industrial hemp in America and removing it from the list of controlled substances, many people embraced it. What Does the Smokable Hemp Ban in Texas Mean?

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Veriheal

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, this rigid federal stance contrasts starkly with state-level policies. Lastly, the absence of card transactions severely restricts the financial data available to these businesses for analysis and strategic planning. THC dry weight is legal for sale, based on the 2018 farm bill. THC by dry weight.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

A recent advisory memo from a federal financial regulatory agency is causing a stir among some legal hemp companies, who say they’re concerned the advice will make it more difficult to obtain business loans to expand and stay competitive in the growing national market. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries available for the first time since 2010, caregiver applications added to Office of Marijuana Policy’s electronic offerings. If appropriate for their business models, registered medical cannabis caregivers may choose to convert their registration type to dispensaries.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

This action is required to implement provisions of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill).”. Should you have any questions regarding how any of the USDA’s policies or announcements may have an impact on your hemp business, please contact a Greenspoon Marder attorney.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has taken following actions on the following Board Interim Policies (BIP): Rescinded Board Interim Policy 02-2016 concerning Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number Labeling on Marijuana Products. The policy was designed to expire on January 1, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

Led by WeedTube.com, the petition has the goal of 1 Million signatures to end the censorship of cannabis on Instagram and develop best business practices for content creators. Richard, whose YouTube channel was deleted in 2018 with nearly 200k subscribers due to cannabis content, has become an advocate for ending online cannabis censorship.

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Veriheal

JUNE 19, 2023

The author(s) of the report explained that these businesses are “trying to attain a firm grip over this intensively competitive market” by “formulating extensive business-centric strategies to amplify their global footprint.” LSD can be used to deal with anxiety due to stress as well as depression.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 12, 2020

MJ Biz Report Marijuana industry veteran Neal Levine announced on Thursday that he is resigning as the CEO of the Cannabis Trade Federation, a national coalition of MJ-related businesses. More at.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 14, 2019

When it comes to industrial hemp, the 2018 Farm Bill upended all of these things. Our cannabis business lawyers have been busy advising a large number of new hemp and hemp-CBD businesses getting in on the fray, as well as some large and well-established companies exploring options in the space. That exchange takes U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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