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The Economic Impact of the Medical Marijuana Industry in Michigan

MMJ Recs

The foundational framework was laid with the establishment of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program in 2008, signalling the state’s commitment to providing legal access to cannabis for qualified patients. From cultivation and processing to retail and ancillary services, a diverse range of employment opportunities has emerged.

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CCT CET: Responsible Persons, “Collection & Remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] & Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]

Cannabis Law Report

The weakness relates to the collection and remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] and Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]. A cannabis distributor is a person who procures, sells, and/or transports cannabis between licensed cannabis businesses, such as a cultivator, manufacturer, or retailer. The California Dept.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Eidson was the Assistant Director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division. Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama. General Counsel – Matthew Lee. Administration Division – Melissa Eidson.

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COOKIES AND TERRASCEND Partner To Bring Top-Shelf Genetics To The Garden State

Cannabis Law Report

The parties entered into a multi-year deal under which TerrAscend will be the sole cultivator and manufacturer of Cookies branded products in New Jersey, subject to certain conditions and regulatory approval. TerrAscend operates a 140,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in The Garden State. “We

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New Commission Formed in the United Kingdom Plans to Publish Recommendations on How the UK Can Become a Global Leader in Cannabinoid Innovation

Cannabis Law Report

With five guiding objectives, the commission will reportedly consider the UK’s cannabis industry’s entire supply chain from cultivation, research and development to product development and manufacturing and sales.

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Advocating for Better Cannabis Business Regulations

Canna Law Blog

Some industries, like cannabis, suffer from over-regulation, overwhelming smaller businesses with the legal costs of compliance. Under-regulation of our financial market was part of what led to the Great Recession in 2008. For example, cannabis cultivators in Washington State are now subject to product testing at any time.

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Bermuda: Bermuda Monetary Authority Publishes Notice On Cannabis Related Risk

Cannabis Law Report

According to the Notice, compliance will be satisfied when the cannabis activity in the foreign country is legal at all levels (including the federal level). The Supervised Entity would be responsible for raising the defence, if applicable.