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Enforcement or Compliance

Canna Law Blog

The issue of enforcement or compliance is probably the biggest one most states face at the policy level. Today, we’ll look at the argument that a compliance focus is better than an enforcement focus. Despite all of this, some folks seem to think that prohibition and compliance is still the answer. compliance tradeoff.

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2019 New California Laws Impacting Cannabis Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

October 25, 2019. The bills include: Assembly Bill 37 repeals the limitation on deductions for business expenses for cannabis businesses, which had previously conformed to Internal Revenue Code section 280E for state tax purposes. Article PDF.

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April 20 2022: Attaining Compliance in the Cannabis Universe

Cannabis Law Report

Compliance in the cannabis industry is fraught with risk across areas like licensing, equipment, testing, distribution, and retail sales – and insurance professionals are a big part of addressing all of that (or they should be). She has been with the publicly traded company since 2019. Big trends and developments in compliance.

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Pennsylvania Says Yes to Banking for Cannabis Businesses

Veriheal

Banking has been a hurdle for cannabis businesses since the birth of the industry. Despite the fact that these businesses are state-legal, financial institutions have historically hesitated to work with them due to cannabis’ federally illegal status. It also did not normalize federal taxation for businesses within the sector.

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Compliance over Enforcement: The New Normal For Washington Marijuana Businesses

Canna Law Blog

On July 28, 2019, Senate Bill 5318 (“ SB 5318 “) went into effect. SB 5318 forces the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) to make some major institutional changes, requiring the LCB to work with licensees on compliance matters and limiting the LCB’s ability to issue violations. .”

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Cannabis Compliance Board

Connor & Connor PLLC

During the 2019 Legislative Session in Carson City, the Governor championed a sweeping retooling of the State’s marijuana regulatory mechanism. With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). The post Cannabis Compliance Board appeared first on Connor & Connor PLLC.

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California: UCBA ( United Cannabis Business Association) 11 Sept 2019 Open Letter, “BRING WEEDMAPS INTO COMPLIANCE – ENFORCE AB 97” To Governor Gavin Newsom & Lori AjaxTo

Cannabis Law Report

Weedmaps made a big song and dance about removing illegal cannabis businesses but refuse absolutely to give a date, essentially, kicking the can down the road. There are 3000 illegal cannabis businesses in CA and Weedmaps are earning money from the business generated illegally. BRING WEEDMAPS INTO COMPLIANCE – ENFORCE AB 97.