Canna Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2025

Cannabis businesses are usually structured as limited liability companies (LLCs)and for good reason. Unless the business has a highly customized structure or multiple classes of equity with distinct rights, a straightforward agreement is usually sufficient. That said, trying to draft an agreement without legal counsel is risky.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Judges are frustrated, businesses are losing money, and lawsuits that should never have been filed are clogging up the courts. If you run a cannabis business, you need to know why this is happeningand how to avoid becoming the next case on the docket. Cannabis litigation is exploding.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Introducing The Hemp Legally Speaking Blog. We are pleased to announce Frost Brown Todd’s (FBT) newest resource – the Hemp Legally Speaking Blog – purpose-built to provide agribusinesses, manufacturers, retailers and other hemp industry participants with timely updates regarding the regulatory overlay for the hemp-derived CBD marketplace.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

While we’re on the topic of dramatic legal changes, it’s probably a good idea to talk about a California privacy law that’s about to take effect and require many cannabis and hemp companies across the nation to dramatically change their business practices—the California Consumer Privacy Act (or “CCPA”).

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 19, 2025

Industry friction and compliance challenges Adjusting product formulations and packaging can be costly, particularly for small and mid-sized companies. As a result, many hemp businesses in Colorado have continued selling products that exceed the legal THC thresholds, gambling on limited enforcement.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

DKB’s expertise and experience with other regulated industries, especially the alcoholic beverage market, can help make sure businesses get it right. tax code; banking procedures; accounting policies and procedures; licensing; operating policies; outsourced accounting; referrals to ancillary service providers; and general business consulting.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

One of those five debtors leased property to a company that used the land to grow cannabis in compliance with Washington state law. After filing for bankruptcy, the debtor-landlord continued to accept rent from the cannabis business. This argument historically has prevailed. The Ninth Circuit didn’t agree with the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Called National Hemp Service, or NHS , the business was to have sold a range of products made from hemp, a strain of cannabis, from a cafe in Mr Corbyn’s Islington North constituency in London. Only last month the Labour leader told the Mail he was giving Tommy the benefit of his business expertise. ‘I

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Now that SB-153 is the law, hemp businesses across the state will need to adjust how they operate to ensure compliance with the law. Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more California hemp cultivation updates.

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Otherside Farms

MARCH 5, 2020

The end to prohibition is in sight, not just in North America, but around the world and businesses are taking note. All that cash is bringing in a lot of new business, but it’s also brought a lot of regulation. Since the start of 2019, hundreds of businesses across the country have been fined by newly created state regulators.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

My guess is that a large number of Oregon businesses are still unaware of the license requirement, and therefore not compliant, and that it doesnt really matter because enforcement is sparse or nonexistent. I dont think Oregon can fix it The OLCC news release offers a sunny subtitle: Agency sets path forward for better compliance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

We are looking for a passionate writer to blog about important legal, political, and regulatory issues in the California cannabis industry. Demonstrated experience in cannabis law, policy, or compliance required. Must complete 1 blog per week 500-700 words written in 1.5 – 2 hours targeting cannabis business owners.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

Dispensaries that are approved to operate have to do so in compliance with the regulations put forth by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, such as the certified seed-to-sale system, which tracks inventory and reports it to the state. Featured image by Tiffany Cade on Unsplash.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We have spilled a lot of ink on this blog related to the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp at the federal level. This blog post is going to cover financial institutions and hemp at about 10,000 feet. This means limited access to institutional lending, ongoing compliance reporting and audits, and short leashes overall.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Cannabis businesses must continue to look to the future, that is what brought us to this point, and while the grow and retail aspects of the market remain local, the future is global. Business must keep abreast of global market trends on legalization and scientific and technological advancements. For more information, visit [link].

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

As you know if you have been following our blog for a while, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”) updated its testing rules to align with those adopted by OHA. percent total THC, Oregon is reducing the number of hemp business opportunities within the state.

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Otherside Farms

MAY 5, 2020

It is very challenging to manage finances in any business, especially when it comes to small businesses. Still, there is a lot of perplexity about cannabis business financing. Still, there is a lot of perplexity about cannabis business financing. Financing Options for Weed Businesses.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 23, 2021

Twitter is still an important channel for cannabis businesses and cannabis-related businesses to indirectly market their products and services. 10 Twitter Marketing Tips for Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis-Related Businesses. In its latest research , Pew Research Center found that Twitter is used by more U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 6, 2019

Last year, our cannabis business attorneys closed more than $100 million in cannabis company acquisitions, and that shows no signs of stopping in 2019. Cannabis M&A is not your run-of-the-mill business dealing though, and working from boilerplate, rote M&A documents is hugely dangerous. Closing Can Be Chaos.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

If it is as good as their daily articles / blogs this will make a great (most likely) one of a kind read for those of you not only interested in what’s happeniong in Oregon in the psychedelics space, but around the country too.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 14, 2019

We have been sounding the bell for at least a few years on this blog on that issue in the specific context of CBD. The State Compliance Boondoggle. Still, in state cannabis licensing, compliance is king and there is no good excuse for breaking basic rules. Don’t make these claims.

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NewsMunchies

MAY 16, 2023

By analyzing this data, growers and businesses can make informed decisions about how to adjust the growing environment to maximize yield and quality. Analysis from AI can help businesses increase customer loyalty and drive sales. For both consumers and companies alike, AI fosters a strong sense of optimization and efficiency.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 26, 2019

territory sent a joint letter to leaders of the Senate Banking Committee on Monday, to urge advancement of bipartisan legislation that would protect financial institutions that service marijuana businesses. The banking associations from all 50 states and 1 U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

An-Chi Tsou is the principal at Tsou Consulting, LLC, specializing in state and local regulatory and legislative compliance, guidance, and advocacy. These cities and counties can learn a lot from those who have gone through these headaches before, including city officials and staff, community members, and business owners.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

As we’ve discussed on the blog previously , the SAFE Banking Act would allow financial institutions to serve state-legal marijuana businesses without fear of federal repercussions. Things are looking better and better for expanded cannabis banking prospects. Here’s hoping Congress heeds the call, and soon.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Earlier this month, on October 3, the California Department of Business Oversight (the “DBO”) issued a Cannabis Banking Guidance memorandum to its state-chartered financial institutions (banks and credit unions) to help them make appropriate risk assessments in serving cannabis-related businesses and comply with federal guidelines.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Entitled the “ Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 ” (or, the “SAFE Banking Act of 2019”), the bill aims to prohibit federal regulators from penalizing banks and other financial institutions that provide banking services to marijuana businesses, marijuana-related businesses, and their owners and employees.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Understanding these trends is vital for businesses to effectively meet consumer needs and stay competitive in the market. Regulatory Framework and Policy Implications The regulatory framework governing the medical marijuana industry has profound implications for businesses, consumers, and society as a whole.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2019

SB 5318 is titled, “An Act Relating to reforming the compliance and enforcement provisions for marijuana licensees.” ” A true party of interest (“TPI”) refers to a legal owner of any shares or membership interest in a licensed business. Compliance emphasis. That never happened.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2019

It’s no secret that California’s illicit cannabis market is alive and well; a recent audit showed that there are nearly 3,000 unlawful cannabis businesses in the Golden State. This kind of enforcement activity is a major uptick in comparison to what the BCC had previously done.

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Otherside Farms

AUGUST 4, 2020

A Business Plan. Sure, medical marijuana dispensaries aren’t viewed as a traditional business. Before you even begin shopping for a location, make sure you have a business plan that you can show investors. There are a number of ways that your skills can be used to develop a business. Fund your Business.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 19, 2020

BLOG BUSINESS BUSINESS CANNABIS CANADA CANNABIS LEGALIZATION CANNABIS NEWS FEATURED MARIJUANA NEWS 264 VIEWS. Canadian Securities Regulators require public companies to carry a board consisting of a majority of independent directors, so the noted halt may have to do with Pasha’s board being out of compliance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

The proposed rules require that “all production activities are done on premises that are in compliance with state and local laws, including but not limited to zoning, occupancy, licensing, fire safety, food safety, worker protection and building codes.”

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

A new cannabis lobby group has formed in the European Union, marking the industry’s latest charge towards corporate respectability and legitimate business interests. The European Alliance for Medicinal Cannabis (EAMC) is a Brussels-based, industry-led organisation representing medical cannabis licensed producers across the European Union.

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The Herb Collective

JULY 2, 2023

This has created opportunities for businesses that work alongside cannabis dispensaries to tap into this growing market and increase their revenue. In this blog post, we'll highlight some of the ways your business can benefit from having a relationship with a cannabis dispensary.

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