Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2022

Dafna Revah, co-founder and co-owner of cannabis dispensary CBD Kratom, had a lot of explaining to do when her bank referred her to a record keeper willing to provide her company with a 401(k) plan. ” None, she repeatedly explained, had Delta-9 THC, the cannabinoid that is illegal under federal law. ” Ms.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

It’s been a busy week for the Golden State. Assembly Bill 1525 allows cannabis banking under California state law. No sooner did the state’s Department of Health publish new rules, than Trulieve started making them available in their dispensaries. The legislature approved two marijuana measures.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

POSTED IN ALABAMA , MEDICAL MARIJUANA , STATE LAW DEVELOPMENTS. Beginning September 1, 2022, a person may apply to the commission for a license for an integrated facility or for a license as a cultivator processor, secure transporter, state testing laboratory or dispensary ( Ala. Hobbs on June 1, 2022. Elizabeth R.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

The measure would allow additional dispensaries to operate in unincorporated areas of the state that are not within 25 miles of an existing dispensary. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Department of Justice agreed Wednesday to return all cash seized from an armored car company used by legal marijuana dispensaries during several traffic stops in California last year. As the van headed back to Colorado the next day after picking up cash from Missouri dispensaries, Robinson pulled over the van. Via The Kansas Reflector.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 11, 2018

In terms of insurance coverage, dispensaries are largely treated the same as any other business. Pursuant to state law, dispensaries are required to carry certain types of insurance. Unlike banking (which poses different challenges), there are no restrictions when it comes to marijuana businesses being insured.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Unlike Florida, Arkansas opted against vertical integration, instead authorizing separate dispensary licenses (up to 40) and cultivation facility licenses (up to eight). Arkansas dispensaries began serving qualified patients in 2019. Like Florida, Arkansas is a limited license regime.

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

“It’s one of several signs emerging from the virus outbreak of just how far ingrained marijuana has become in mainstream life in several states.” ” Dispensaries are being designated “critical businesses” and are allowed to operate through statewide stay-at-home orders.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2019

Prior to getting involved in Tax Law, Dionne was a litigator for several years, representing Lenders, Banks and Servicers in Foreclosure actions. Setting up routes and ensuring compliance with both the Department of Transportation and state medical or adult-use marijuana laws is difficult.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In denying the motion, the Georgia Supreme Court deferred obsequiously to federal law and the illegality of cannabis. It held that passage of state laws permitting and regulating federal crimes do not alter the 1.2(d) b) in action involved a lawyer retained by two medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

Examples such as these underscore the importance of thoroughly researching the state law and local laws of a community before selecting one for your cannabis business. When people think of the cannabis industry, more often than not, their minds immediately jump to dispensaries. Retail dispensaries. Distribution.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

We’ve already reported on Canada, San Francisco, Oregon & Amsterdam and medical cannabis dispensaries getting permission to stay open, the exemptions go wider. Retailers are still required to check a customer’s age under state law. Nyhoff stated that such businesses are essential health care operations.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Compliance with state laws is of little benefit when it comes to federal bankruptcy, banking, and tax codes. The cannabis business-lessee was apparently in compliance with all applicable Washington State laws and regulations. As the cases make clear, it’s not only growers and dispensaries who need to be concerned.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. A town has the option to later opt back in; however, the state will be issuing a limited number of dispensary licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

P is a California corporation that operates a medical marijuana dispensary legally under California law. 280E applies to businesses operating legally under State law, notwithstanding its use of the word “trafficking. 3) does not apply to marijuana businesses legally operated under State law. .

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Cannabis dispensaries are where it will start, but we expect to see cannabis roll out in a number of other franchised businesses as well, whether in retail (accessories, core products, ancillary products such as cosmetics and body rubs), or in restaurants , home health care , and pet care , for starters.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. Update : SB 51 was approved by the Senate on 5/21/19, and now heads to the Assembly. CA resident?

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Medical cannabis sales kicked off in Arkansas last Friday as the first dispensary opened its doors. Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. CA resident? ME resident? NV resident?

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The Herb Collective

APRIL 29, 2019

A Cash-Only Industry The final California cannabis regulations still haven’t fixed the banking problem. Unfortunately, cannabis consumers in the state are still only able to pay for their purchases in cash or use an ATM-at-the-register payment system with high fees.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

While the rules and regulations vary from state to state, that has not limited some dispensaries from opening locations in several regions. These multi state operators (MSOs) need to take the specific requirements of each state into account in every aspect of their business, from product types offered to how they bank.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Across the country, retail stores and medical dispensaries are seeing large revenues, despite the even larger burden of regulations and the persistent federal prohibition of the practice. Many of the dispensaries, especially in Nevada, are seeing their efforts pay off. How do I start a dispensary? 1] [link] ; [link]. [2]

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Attorney General said he’d favor a new bill protecting cannabis businesses and users from federal prosecution as long as they were in compliance with federal law. This measure has broad bipartisan support, as does another that would shield banks doing business with these companies from federal money laundering charges.

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Nature's Way Medicine

MARCH 5, 2021

The IRS commissioner Charles Rettig told the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee that he would prefer if state-legal marijuana businesses would pay taxes electronically. Right now the businesses are unable to use banks and are paying cash to the federal government.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2019

Denver-based ONE Cannabis and Florida-based Miracle Leaf each claim to be awarding franchises to catapult their growth, the former franchising cannabis dispensaries and the latter medical marijuana clinics. Cannabis, the fastest growing industry in the U.S. Overarching Risks. The Significance of Franchise Status.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. The measure would protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination by prohibiting employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

More and more states across the South are adopting medical marijuana regimes. One such pain for marijuana businesses is the tension between following state laws on a product that is still illegal at the federal level. Know your local laws. With this growth comes growing pains.

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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Things are looking good for state medical and recreational dispensaries as a game-changing bill gains support in the U.S. According to Forbes , one third of the Senate now supports the SAFE Banking Act, a bill that would provide dispensaries access to critical financial services. Significant Outside Support. .

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has passed The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 out of committee this week. Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. House Judiciary Committee.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

” CannaMD , outlining marijuana laws from state to state , explains that “This question comes down to federal versus state law.” has a medical marijuana use program of some kind operating in their home state. . . Florida Dispensary – Management. Florida Dispensary- Employees.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Venom Extracts’ product suite is a category leader in Arizona with over 4 million grams of cannabis sold in 2020, accounting for up to 30% of category sales state-wide (per BDS Analytics). Venom Extracts has strong brand recognition and distribution, with products in the vast majority of dispensaries in Arizona.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2021

Most recently, Marshall was CFO of Shryne Group – a multi-state operator in the cannabis industry with operations in California, Michigan, Washington and Nevada, with a combined 10 operating dispensaries and revenues in excess of $100 million. federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding in the U.S.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

JUNE 14, 2022

Every time one of these 75,000 medical cannabis patients walks into one of our dispensaries, reaches into their pocket, and buys that gram of [cannabis] flower, they have avoided a prescription cost for that health insurer,” Rodriguez said.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 22, 2019

citizen who is petitioning for your “green card” status (lawful permanent residency) while owning a duplex (where you live together on one floor and s/he sells legal cannabis as a dispensary operator on the other). practicing law in the U.S. 1200 , The SAFE Banking Act, awaits a vote. work here, or apply for a green card.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

A lot of the adult use, legalization has built upon the medical dispensary infrastructure, logistical infrastructure, the inspections and laboratory requirements in some states, and I imagine that also the political power of massive industries plays a role in pushing for further advancement. So, for example, payment systems.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Barr also noted that Congress needs to make a decision as to whether federal law should be changed or followed. 15, 2019, [link] ).

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