Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

We suspect this omission was an oversight rather than an intentional exclusion, and Drummond Woodsum will submit testimony advocating for an amendment to the bill that would expand coverage to all marijuana establishments that have been authorized to operate under state law. . Progress is being made at the federal level as well.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

With that overhaul unlikely to be accomplished in the near future, the SHIP Act does not at the present time, in practice, afford relief to the small, legitimate California operations the bill seeks to provide.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

Let’s begin with the following: STATES Act Becomes Law. The STATES Act passes in Congress, the President signs it and it becomes law which means that in the states where cannabis is legal : Banking system becomes available to cannabis businesses. See The Murky Part of the STATES Act: Tribal Rights ].

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Connor & Connor PLLC

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

While it is possible to purchase one that has already been issued, that presents its own challenge that will be covered further in the blog. Not only are banks reluctant to lend money to dispensary operators but they are federally prohibited from doing so. You will not be able to work with a bank because marijuana is federally illegal.

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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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Connor & Connor PLLC

AUGUST 30, 2018

Specifically, the Court stated: “The conclusions in the [expert] report are an attempt to present reconstructed income tax returns as evidence of petitioners’ correct tax liabilities. If a bank account exists is all of the cash deposited into the bank account?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 11, 2022

. “The order requires that defendant not use marijuana and ‘not violate federal, state, or local law,'” according to Nivison’s order. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Count Five: Bank Fraud (18 U.S.C. Count Six: Bank Fraud (18 U.S.C.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Nevertheless, beyond the enforcement mechanisms present in the bill, the creation of grant programs intended to fund research on safer alternatives means cosmetics companies will not be entirely alone in navigating this new regulatory landscape. The SAFE Banking Act May Help CBD Industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Colleges offering these programs would also be required to comply with any state laws regulating the use of hemp. Other institutions, such as Lake Superior State University in Michigan, offer undergraduate and associate degrees and certificates in the business of cannabis 15 as well as cannabis chemistry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2019

It is impossible to ignore the serious legal and business complications of franchising a cannabis business due to marijuana being illegal under federal law. Banks, landlords, insurance companies and other service providers remain skittish about doing business with companies that are essentially breaking federal law.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

This Friday June 23rd, Harris Bricken’s Griffen Thorne will present on international and domestic cannabis issues with Dan Rothberg at GGI Global Alliance’s North American Regional Conference in Los Angeles. states have began to relax or repeal local cannabis prohibitions in spite of federal and international prohibitions.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The comment also clarifies that a lawyer giving advice does not necessarily become a party to bad conduct, and the comment makes a “critical distinction” between a lawyer presenting a legal analysis, and “recommending the means by which a crime or fraud might be committed with impunity.”. Many states have examined Rule 1.2(d)

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Join Harris Bricken attorney, Vince Sliwoski as he provides forecasts for state cannabis programs. San Francisco Bank Attorneys Association – California Cannabis Law Update | Monday, December 6th at 12PM PST. Join Harris Bricken attorneys, Nathalie Bougenies and Simon Malinowski as they present during this event in New York.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

US Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) , chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, expressed interest in addressing banking issues facing cannabis businesses operating legally in their states. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The hearing marked the first time in decades that members have entertained debate regarding the need to end the federal criminalization of cannabis and deschedule it from the Controlled Substances Act, which would end federal prohibition and allow states to determine their own policies. Progress on the SAFE Banking Act.

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NewsMunchies

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Most Americans have access to either medical or adult-use cannabis under state laws. Since 2012, 18 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized adult-use marijuana, while 37 states have legalized medical marijuana. At present, the state allows marijuana use only for medical reasons.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county. Many individuals choose to break outdated state laws that do not account for medical use or their access. ” EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS.

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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. . . ” The feds say it is illegal, but 80% of the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

But mixing cannabis and psychedelics into one business presents some unique – and serious – risks. Before jumping into the post, I should mention that our firm has a separate Psychedelics Law Blog that deals with psychedelics issues. Cannabis, psychedelics, and banks. Today I’ll unpack a few. It may take years.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

European cannabis firms and investors enviously watching the rapid maturation of the multi-billion dollar North American industry may consider something both geographies have in common; the difficulty of getting banks onside. As of September 2018, Forbes reported just 30 percent of cannabis firms in the US had access to bank accounts.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

At the present time, state medical and recreational legalization have no impact on federal drug control laws. Although many states have chosen to legalize medical marijuana and four have legalized recreational use, such state actions continue to conflict with federal law. In the 115th session of Congress, S.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In our conversation with Otha, we talk about how Tetragram has been able to help its patients, how federal and state laws affect access to medical cannabis and what we can expect of government legislation in the coming years.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

Instead, medical marijuana physicians will provide patients with a medical marijuana recommendation or “ order ,” in strict compliance with Florida state law. . then an out of state I.D., with proof of state residency such as bank statement, utility bill, etc. as proof of residency. is acceptable. .

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

States may have made it legal or decriminalized it, but federal law trumps state law, and for both medical and recreational use cannabis remains illegal.”. But lawyers should check their own state’s ethics opinions first. Medical Legalization Continues Around the World. Securities.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) said that an impeachment trial could delay consideration of cannabis financial services legislation, but no moreso than anything else that requires floor time. These agreements have been criticized because local officials often demand more money than allowed under state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The three-judge panel’s ruling upheld in part a decision issued last year by Leon Circuit Judge Charles Dodson, who sided with Tampa-based Florigrown in a lawsuit alleging a state law, passed during a 2017 special legislative session, did not properly carry out the amendment.”

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

3, 2020 Americans will elect a new president- or re-elect the present President of the United States. And others are looking for significant distinctions to support cannabis law changes. Application of the law is applied to persons who own, nurture, or distribute cannabis in enormous quantities.

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