Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 1, 2019

At PSA Organica, another former medical dispensary that has embraced recreational weed, business is booming. Recreational has doubled our business,” said Julie Montante, who owns PSA Organica along with her brother Lenny. PSA Organica’s slogan is “The Collective that Cares.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The Tribune writes by way of introduction, Recreational marijuana dispensaries would be blocked from opening in most of downtown Chicago, including the Magnificent Mile, under Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed zoning rules for when the sale of the plant becomes legal next year. Read full article [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

We decided to publish our thoughts as a consequence of Jeff Daniels article on AB 286, “California Proposes Slashing Cannabis Taxes to Help Regulated Industry Compete With Black Market.” We write to correct numerous errors in the article, although the issues AB 286 seeks to address are real. “We need to do better.”

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

There are five important “categories,” that require company leaders’ utmost focus and attention as they launch a compliant cannabis business in a newly legal state. Non-compliant businesses face the risk of being shut down and attract negative attention to the cannabis industry. Cutting across these categories is the team.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

New York State is on the cusp of legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Initially put forth in the 2019 legislative session, legalizing recreational marijuana took a backseat to more wide-ranging criminal justice reforms, as New York overhauled state bail and discovery practices. The Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2019

as well as writing detailed pieces about tax and accountancy issues relating to law in the cannabis sector Jordan has a incisive knowledge about how the cannabis sector operates and writes wickedly funny articles on his blog. Read his full biography below the article. We welcome Jordan to Cannabis Law Report. Commissioner , T.C.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

Licensed medical marijuana businesses, e.g., commercial grow operations, manufacturing facilities, and dispensary stores, are required to use seed-to-sale systems. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the DHSS received 2,266 cannabis business applications filed by at least 700 different groups. Randal Williams, et al.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

Just as with the previous proposal, those Registered Organizations would be permitted to vertically integrate their business and would not be subject to the prohibition of adult-use cultivators, processors and/or distributors having a financial stake in a retail dispensary. Licensees may also hold cultivator and distributor licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Both recreational and medical cannabis growers in Illinois will have to meet high standards for their energy and water use. . They also have to collect and filter wastewater so that it could be used to water their plants in the future. Full article: [link]. NPR ( St Louis Public Radio) report. A state law signed by Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

Although the Budget includes the usual categories of expenditures we have come to expect from Albany, it also introduces certain tax-related measures, some of which are certain to be welcomed by the general business community, and a few that may be meaningful to certain industries. New York on Cannabis.

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Otherside Farms

JUNE 25, 2019

However, this article is meant to convince the world otherwise. It is the new markets that will foster trade hence new business opportunities. Additionally, a new breed of licensed traders will emerge, whether on the recreational or medicinal front. Boost Government Revenue Collection. Creating New Job Opportunities.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After the Mexican Revolution in 1910, there was a fear that the influx of Mexican immigrants would increase recreational use (Green, 2005). ” Other participants’ responses indicated that the cannabis industry is a for profit-driven business and is no different from any other industry. Marijuana Business Daily.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

A successful appeal wouldn’t do away with that hated paragraph in the tax code, but could shield cannabis businesses with other activities that aren’t illegal under the Controlled Substances Act from Section 280E and make it a bit easier for cannabis accountants to comply. “We

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 18, 2021

On the website’s FAQ section , Bud and Breakfast states that “accommodation owners are beginning to understand how the changing attitudes toward weed are going to affect their business, and that in order to stay competitive, they too need to embrace cannabis-friendly travel.”. What about an actual weed hotel?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2020

SFIST reports… A new report by the City of San Francisco’s Controller’s Office shows that individual cannabis retailers are seeing declining sales in the two years since full recreational legalization — and that’s due both to there being more permitted stores, and the still flourishing illegal market. million to $3.4

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2022

29 will start accepting applications from “responsible officials” for the island’s recreational cannabis industry, which is the first step before cannabis businesses and their employees can be licensed and permitted to operate. The rules prohibit owning or operating more than one type of cannabis business. 29 application date.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

In a recent hearing, experts stated that New Mexico will likely run out of recreational cannabis product within the first week of when sales go live. Her information is based on the first few weeks of other states’ recreational cannabis launch programs. New Mexico could be in trouble when it comes to cannabis availability.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 29, 2021

Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced the official launch of the Cannabis Business Office (CBO), which will manage multiple aspects of business owner support and social equity in the industry. Technical assistance will also be offered to help business owners create a solid business plan and offer various consulting services.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2020

City officials claimed the decision does not contradict voters’ 2018 approval of Measure M, which authorized a 10% tax on recreational cannabis sales. San Jose Spotlight reported that the measure simply asked whether the city should collect taxes if a cannabis program were to be established. “If

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2019

While we could devote a book length article to a present day critique of that report we are going to limit our thoughts to a review of the Tax Policy component of the report which appears on pages 48 through 56. The ability to tax cannabis is one of the main political reasons given to support recreational legalization.

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The Herb Collective

APRIL 2, 2023

From edibles to vaping pens to flower, these stores offer a wide variety of items for both recreational and medicinal use. Certified staff are available to answer your questions and explain the various strains, delivery methods, dosages, and the differences between medical and recreational marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The principles that produce financial efficiency for California’s cannabis industry are equally applicable in other states regardless of the status of cannabis as medical or recreational or both. Financially efficient operations are universally essential for success in business. CDTFA failed almost as badly as CalCannabis.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

She joined HG and Cannabis Business Times as associate editor in November 2019 after working for GIE Media’s Recycling Group of magazines. Debby Goldsberry Executive Director, Magnolia Wellness, FLOR Co-Founder, Berkeley Patients Group collective . Contributing Editor, Cannabis Business Times , Cannabis Dispensary and Hemp Grower.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

She joined HG and Cannabis Business Times as associate editor in November 2019 after working for GIE Media’s Recycling Group of magazines. Debby Goldsberry Executive Director, Magnolia Wellness, FLOR Co-Founder, Berkeley Patients Group collective . Contributing Editor, Cannabis Business Times , Cannabis Dispensary and Hemp Grower.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

businesses with regards to cannabis-related activity and significant discrepancy in opinion within the U.K. cannabis is illegal for recreational use and is classified as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Correct structuring of an investment is key to ensuring that the investment can be made lawfully. and Canada.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

According to a press release issued by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 26, 2019, committee chairwoman, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), remarked, the SAFE Banking Act “addresses an urgent public safety concern for legitimate businesses that currently have no recourse but to operate with just cash.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

UNITED STATES TAX COURT PATIENTS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE COLLECTIVE CORPORATION d.b.a. It’s fueling the underground market for weed and reducing the tax revenues the federal government should collect. As a result, the effective federal tax rate for legal cannabis businesses can reach 70% to 90%. Harborside Beats Penalties.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 16, 2021

Even though the state’s legal weed industry only opened for business in January of 2020 , it has been breaking new sales records almost every single month. By the end of the year, Illinois made over $1 billion in combined recreational and medical cannabis sales. View original article. million in sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

On 17 October 2018, the federal government enacted the Cannabis Act, which resulted in the legalisation of recreational-use cannabis across Canada. These regulatory bodies work in conjunction with each other, and collectively share the responsibility of overseeing cannabis regulation across Canada. Level of Regulation. Enforcement.

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Canna Care Docs

JULY 30, 2019

This article first appeared in the W all Street Journal. By Likhitha Butchireddygari Two major universities are creating the first career paths for young people interested in the business of marijuana. Recreational marijuana use is legal in 11 states and Washington, D.C., Read the full article on the W all Street Journal.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

4 For every $1 billion in revenue collected from the cannabis sales tax, nearly $600 million is funneled into public health initiatives, including a fund that provides health insurance for low-income families.”. View original article. Texas is leaving an enormous amount of money on the table by keeping cannabis illegal.”.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 26, 2021

People are rushing to delta-8 for its gentler high and much different legal status: Since it can be derived from hemp, it has the same federal legal status as CBD and can ship to many states that haven’t legalized cannabis for recreational use yet. This strain is what you want at quitting time after a busy day of work.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

million Canadian dollars ($1 million) since adult-use marijuana was legalized in October 2018, Marijuana Business Daily has learned. The nearly two-dozen penalties for violations of the Excise Act include one large levy of approximately CA$500,000, according to the CRA, which collects taxes and administers tax law for the Canadian government.

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WeedAdvisor

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Ontario will not allow dispensaries to offer “click-and-collect” purchases or home deliveries. . No Click-and-Collect or Delivery Options. The concept of click-and-collect is hardly new. Customers simply choose what they want and place the order online while the business prepares it for them.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the article, Canopy Growth’s Vice President Jordan Sinclair said Stewart “can make one phone call and get a meeting with any major American retailer.”. If you didn’t already know that actor Jim Belushi was in the cannabis business, one tweet of some frosty cannabis flower in February, 2021 made it clear that he’s all in on weed.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 22, 2019

We were prompted to write this Post by the publication of an article explaining some of the reasons California’s cannabis tax collections fell so far behind projections. The article suggests other states should study California’s experience in planning legislation and regulation. We generally agree with the article.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Connecticut recently legalized recreational marijuana use by adults. The new law creates complex employment protections for recreational marijuana users. The legal doctrine of federal preemption is based upon the Supremacy Clause—Article VI, Paragraph 2 of the U.S. Potential Preemption under the National Labor Relations Act.

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