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House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez along with Representatives Jared Golden and Dwight Evans introduced a package of legislation, ( H.R. 3544 , to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and to extend several Small Business Administration (SBA) initiatives to small businesses operating in the cannabis sector. You can read more in the release issued by the Committee on Small Business here. MORE
A Fresno County Superior Court judge heard oral arguments Monday in a long-awaited case that could have major ramifications for California’s legal cannabis businesses. The post Judge Hears BCC Delivery Businesses Arguments first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. MORE
State regulators have begun accepting applications from those wishing to open licensed retail cannabis facilities. Maine voters initially approved the legalization of adult-use cannabis sales in November 2016 by passing a statewide initiative, but lawmakers — led by former Republican Gov. Paul LePage — repeatedly took steps to delay the law’s implementation. Applications may be submitted online to the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy. MORE
Two of our greatest champions in Congress, Representative Earl Blumenauer and Senator Jacky Rosen, are circulating bipartisan sign-on letters to Congressional Leadership demanding that state-licensed cannabis businesses are able to access the Small Business Administration. If you want to see a robust consumer-oriented cannabis marketplace, then we must act now to protect these small businesses. This message was emailed to NORML supporters. MORE
Looking to enter the cannabis market in California or to expand your existing cannabis business? The post California Cannabis Business Licensing Guidebook first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. MORE
Included in the language of the bill is HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. NORML also encouraged leadership to include separate provisions in the Act to permit state-licensed cannabis businesses to be eligible to receive loans and other types of financial assistance via the Small Business Administration (SBA). MORE
Imagine if you live in NOCAL have a retail business in town that was looted over the summer and a farm that has been or … Read More. The post Double Hit On Insurance For Some Cannabis Businesses in 2020 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. MORE
Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) have introduced legislation to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for COVID-19 benefits through the Small Business Administration. Currently, the SBA is prohibited from engaging with cannabis businesses due to federal marijuana criminalization. The new legislation would create an exemption for the SBA to allow it and it’s employees to facilitate support to qualifying small marijuana businesses. MORE
As veteran marijuana business owners (and virtually every other type of industry owners) know, there may come a point in time in the business when you are sitting across the table from someone who is offering to put money into your business. They may be your prospective business partner. Many of your closest family and friends have been close to you during your business growth. 2. Do You Understand the Financials of Your Business? MORE
Given this significant growth forecast, sensitive business information (also known as trade secrets) has become an incredibly valuable asset for Hemp-CBD stakeholders. Realizing value from those trade secrets requires sharing them with business partners and employees. This means that to be legally protected, business information must be valuable and its owner must take reasonable steps to keep it secret. Business Basics Employment Law Hemp Legal Issues Oregon MORE
On behalf of the United Cannabis Business Association, we want to thank you for expressing your concerns on AB 1525. The post Statement: United Cannabis Business Association Re AB1525 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. MORE
Ten members of the Senate, led by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and 34 members of the House, led by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), have recently issued letters requesting Small Business Administration funding programs be expanded so that they may be accessed by state-licensed cannabis businesses. The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size. 2020 Advocacy Business Congress COVID-19 GOVERNMENT Policy MORE
LOS ANGELES — The major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace Weedmaps announced this Wednesday that it will no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site. The post Weedmaps to stop advertising unlicensed pot businesses appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks. Blog Business Cannabis Legalization Editorial Featured Marijuana News dispensary pot shop Weed Maps MORE
If left to their own devices in Cannabis, a mixed bag of state regulations will continue to confuse the market as they rush to implement policies that are challenging for business and almost impossible for the consumer to understand. QUESTION: What’s the state of the Cannabis business today? . The days of easy money and wild west operations have proven to be costly for the industry, not only in product risk, but in operational costs and the often gross mis-valuation of businesses. MORE
The post Mondaq: Guernsey: Capital Markets Opportunities For Cannabis Businesses first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to be involved in an expedition which hiked through the jungle of the Democratic Republic of the … Read More. MORE
Eleven US Senators — Michael Bennett (), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Jeffrey Merkley (D-OR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Bernie Sanders (I/D-VT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) — have sent a letter to leadership urging lawmakers to permit licensed cannabis operators to qualify for loans and other forms economic assistance available from the Small Business Administration (SBA). MORE
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Robot Pharmer is a vertically integrated Oklahoma cannabis business that has been a satisfied client of our for a long time. The post November 23 2020: Cannabis CPA [Client Spotlight] – Robot Pharmer | Oklahoma Cannabis Business first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. MORE
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. That is why these businesses continue to face undue discrimination under federal law, including the lack of access to banking services and a prohibition of standard business tax deductions. Cannabis businesses not eligible for Small Business Administration disaster relief aid. MORE
If approved, a new congressional bill could help cannabis businesses receive federal disaster relief funds. Under current regulations, cannabis businesses do not receive federal relief funds. The new bill is called the Small Business Disaster Relief Equity Act. MORE
The Marijuana Justice Coalition, which is made up by groups including the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, the ACLU, the Drug Policy Alliance, NORML, and others, has sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting that small marijuana businesses be able to access the emergency relief funds being administered by the Small Business Administration. RE: Protect Minority-Owned Marijuana Businesses and their Workers. MORE
The post Cannabis Business Cyber Summit first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. THE PRICE – See Website THE DATE – See you online November 10-12, 2020! THE RATING – THE BLURB – General Agenda Tue, November 10 … Read More. MORE
Investors have taken note, pumping $10 billion into North American cannabis businesses last year — a good sign for budding entrepreneurs hoping to cash in on the green rush. It’s more difficult than starting a business in any other area,” says Schmitt, 43, a seasoned entrepreneur who previously worked in finance and construction. To succeed, you need more than a solid business plan and ace team (though those are crucial, too). Marijuana is having a moment. MORE
State regulators have licensed 192 retailers thus far, with the first of those opening for business on Saturday. The post Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business appeared first on NORML. MORE
The post Nestle Muscle In On EU CBD Business first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. The food giants are muscling into the CBD game…The press release is chocka full of CBD “scientific” goblededook but the important thing to note is … Read More. MORE
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is currently seeking a general business associate with a minimum of 2 but preferably at least 3 years of law … Read More. The post Associate – Business Transactions Farella Braun Martel – San Francisco, CA first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. MORE
As first reported by Politico, the House Small Business Committee is waiving jurisdiction over the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act ( HR 3884 ), making it the second House committee in the 116th Congress to advance legislation to end federal marijuana prohibition. Thanks to the work of the Small Business Committee and Chairwoman Velazquez, the emerging legal cannabis industry will ultimately become more inclusive to small businesses and entrepreneurs.” MORE
Imagine operating a business without a bank account. Imagine being forbidden from letting your customers pay for purchases with a credit card, or being able to ask a bank for a small business loan. This is the reality of hundreds of small and medium-sized business owners throughout the country who are engaging in the emerging cannabis marketplace. Currently, state-licensed marijuana businesses face a web of conflicting regulations. MORE
State legal cannabis businesses are used to the specter of the federal government in the rear view mirrors of their lives and businesses. Feds Sue California for Cannabis Business Records appeared first on Harris Bricken MORE
Approximately 2,835 unlicensed dispensaries were listed as trading across California, according to the audit conducted by the United Cannabis Business Association (UCBA), a trade association representing a wide variety of licensed marijuana businesses. If you need help registering a cannabis business or initiating proceedings against an illegal marijuana dispensary, our Los Angeles marijuana business attorneys are here for you. United Cannabis Business Association. MORE
Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing entitled Unlocked Potential? Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry to discuss the economic and employment opportunities in the emerging legal cannabis industry and the challenges that federal prohibition and criminalization pose in regards to the Small Business Administration. 2019 ACTIVISM Business GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY Policy MORE
Representatives with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) have reaffirmed that state-licensed cannabis businesses are ineligible for financial aid opportunities because marijuana remains classified as a schedule I controlled substance. ” In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the SBA is actively providing economic assistance to numerous small and medium sized business nationwide. The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size. MORE
As New Mexico lawmakers try to come up with a legislative proposal to legalize recreational cannabis that might ease the apprehension of some of their colleagues, there is already a group of business owners already laying the groundwork for a post-legalization world. Sometimes they’re called ancillary cannabis companies, other times they’re called cannabis adjacent businesses. Continue reading Businesses grow around NM medical cannabis producers at The NM Political Report. MORE
It’s no secret many cannabis businesses can’t get bank accounts or loans or lines of credit from financial institutions because of the Bank Secrecy Act and federal anti-money laundering laws — despite current FinCEN guidance. The concept of starting a cannabis business on a shoestring budget has never really existed. My clients that lend to cannabis businesses routinely ask me whether their security agreements will be enforced in the event of a dispute. MORE
For some reason, many cannabis businesses believe that because they’re already violating the federal Controlled Substances Act, they’re free to violate other existing federal laws. What can you do to prepare/defend your business for and against TCPA claims? MORE
As we’ve written about before , bankruptcy hasn’t been a viable option for cannabis businesses, including ancillary businesses that derive any portion of their revenue from cannabis. The post The Option of Bankruptcy Grows Clearer for Hemp Businesses appeared first on Harris Bricken MORE
The post Where Should I Locate My Cannabis Business in New Jersey? As the saying about real estate goes, it’s all about “location, location, location.” The same rule holds true and carries substantial weight when determining where … Read More. MORE
After filing for bankruptcy, the debtor-landlord continued to accept rent from the cannabis business. The debtor-landlord proposed a plan of reorganization that would pay off its debts, which included some of the rent received from the cannabis business. Business Basics Legal IssuesAs most of us know, bankruptcy is just not an option for the cannabis industry or those even affiliated with it. MORE
Business Related Topics NORML
OCTOBER 19, 2020
State regulators have licensed 192 retailers thus far, with the first of those opening for business on Saturday. The post Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business appeared first on NORML.
NORML
APRIL 2, 2020
Eleven US Senators — Michael Bennett (), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Jeffrey Merkley (D-OR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Bernie Sanders (I/D-VT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) — have sent a letter to leadership urging lawmakers to permit licensed cannabis operators to qualify for loans and other forms economic assistance available from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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NORML
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Imagine operating a business without a bank account. Imagine being forbidden from letting your customers pay for purchases with a credit card, or being able to ask a bank for a small business loan. This is the reality of hundreds of small and medium-sized business owners throughout the country who are engaging in the emerging cannabis marketplace. Currently, state-licensed marijuana businesses face a web of conflicting regulations.
NORML
APRIL 22, 2020
Ten members of the Senate, led by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and 34 members of the House, led by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), have recently issued letters requesting Small Business Administration funding programs be expanded so that they may be accessed by state-licensed cannabis businesses. The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size. 2020 Advocacy Business Congress COVID-19 GOVERNMENT Policy
NORML
JUNE 19, 2019
Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing entitled Unlocked Potential? Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry to discuss the economic and employment opportunities in the emerging legal cannabis industry and the challenges that federal prohibition and criminalization pose in regards to the Small Business Administration. 2019 ACTIVISM Business GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY Policy
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The post Cannabis Business Cyber Summit first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. THE PRICE – See Website THE DATE – See you online November 10-12, 2020! THE RATING – THE BLURB – General Agenda Tue, November 10 … Read More.
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Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
A Fresno County Superior Court judge heard oral arguments Monday in a long-awaited case that could have major ramifications for California’s legal cannabis businesses. The post Judge Hears BCC Delivery Businesses Arguments first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
NORML
APRIL 23, 2020
Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) have introduced legislation to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for COVID-19 benefits through the Small Business Administration. Currently, the SBA is prohibited from engaging with cannabis businesses due to federal marijuana criminalization. The new legislation would create an exemption for the SBA to allow it and it’s employees to facilitate support to qualifying small marijuana businesses.
NORML
APRIL 14, 2020
Two of our greatest champions in Congress, Representative Earl Blumenauer and Senator Jacky Rosen, are circulating bipartisan sign-on letters to Congressional Leadership demanding that state-licensed cannabis businesses are able to access the Small Business Administration. If you want to see a robust consumer-oriented cannabis marketplace, then we must act now to protect these small businesses. This message was emailed to NORML supporters.
NORML
JUNE 28, 2019
House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez along with Representatives Jared Golden and Dwight Evans introduced a package of legislation, ( H.R. 3544 , to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and to extend several Small Business Administration (SBA) initiatives to small businesses operating in the cannabis sector. You can read more in the release issued by the Committee on Small Business here.
NORML
JANUARY 6, 2020
As first reported by Politico, the House Small Business Committee is waiving jurisdiction over the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act ( HR 3884 ), making it the second House committee in the 116th Congress to advance legislation to end federal marijuana prohibition. Thanks to the work of the Small Business Committee and Chairwoman Velazquez, the emerging legal cannabis industry will ultimately become more inclusive to small businesses and entrepreneurs.”
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The Marijuana Facts
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
The post Business Directory appeared first on The Marijuana Facts
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Looking to enter the cannabis market in California or to expand your existing cannabis business? The post California Cannabis Business Licensing Guidebook first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The post Nestle Muscle In On EU CBD Business first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. The food giants are muscling into the CBD game…The press release is chocka full of CBD “scientific” goblededook but the important thing to note is … Read More.
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Given this significant growth forecast, sensitive business information (also known as trade secrets) has become an incredibly valuable asset for Hemp-CBD stakeholders. Realizing value from those trade secrets requires sharing them with business partners and employees. This means that to be legally protected, business information must be valuable and its owner must take reasonable steps to keep it secret. Business Basics Employment Law Hemp Legal Issues Oregon
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is currently seeking a general business associate with a minimum of 2 but preferably at least 3 years of law … Read More. The post Associate – Business Transactions Farella Braun Martel – San Francisco, CA first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
Canna Law Blog
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
As we’ve written about before , bankruptcy hasn’t been a viable option for cannabis businesses, including ancillary businesses that derive any portion of their revenue from cannabis. The post The Option of Bankruptcy Grows Clearer for Hemp Businesses appeared first on Harris Bricken
NORML
APRIL 27, 2020
The Marijuana Justice Coalition, which is made up by groups including the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, the ACLU, the Drug Policy Alliance, NORML, and others, has sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting that small marijuana businesses be able to access the emergency relief funds being administered by the Small Business Administration. RE: Protect Minority-Owned Marijuana Businesses and their Workers.
NORML
MARCH 20, 2020
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. That is why these businesses continue to face undue discrimination under federal law, including the lack of access to banking services and a prohibition of standard business tax deductions. Cannabis businesses not eligible for Small Business Administration disaster relief aid.
Cannabis Life Network
AUGUST 22, 2019
LOS ANGELES — The major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace Weedmaps announced this Wednesday that it will no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site. The post Weedmaps to stop advertising unlicensed pot businesses appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks. Blog Business Cannabis Legalization Editorial Featured Marijuana News dispensary pot shop Weed Maps
NORML
MAY 12, 2020
Included in the language of the bill is HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. NORML also encouraged leadership to include separate provisions in the Act to permit state-licensed cannabis businesses to be eligible to receive loans and other types of financial assistance via the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Cannabis Chronicles
JULY 1, 2019
Investors have taken note, pumping $10 billion into North American cannabis businesses last year — a good sign for budding entrepreneurs hoping to cash in on the green rush. It’s more difficult than starting a business in any other area,” says Schmitt, 43, a seasoned entrepreneur who previously worked in finance and construction. To succeed, you need more than a solid business plan and ace team (though those are crucial, too). Marijuana is having a moment.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
On behalf of the United Cannabis Business Association, we want to thank you for expressing your concerns on AB 1525. The post Statement: United Cannabis Business Association Re AB1525 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
As veteran marijuana business owners (and virtually every other type of industry owners) know, there may come a point in time in the business when you are sitting across the table from someone who is offering to put money into your business. They may be your prospective business partner. Many of your closest family and friends have been close to you during your business growth. 2. Do You Understand the Financials of Your Business?
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
For some reason, many cannabis businesses believe that because they’re already violating the federal Controlled Substances Act, they’re free to violate other existing federal laws. What can you do to prepare/defend your business for and against TCPA claims?
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
AUGUST 21, 2019
As New Mexico lawmakers try to come up with a legislative proposal to legalize recreational cannabis that might ease the apprehension of some of their colleagues, there is already a group of business owners already laying the groundwork for a post-legalization world. Sometimes they’re called ancillary cannabis companies, other times they’re called cannabis adjacent businesses. Continue reading Businesses grow around NM medical cannabis producers at The NM Political Report.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
The post Where Should I Locate My Cannabis Business in New Jersey? As the saying about real estate goes, it’s all about “location, location, location.” The same rule holds true and carries substantial weight when determining where … Read More.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Robot Pharmer is a vertically integrated Oklahoma cannabis business that has been a satisfied client of our for a long time. The post November 23 2020: Cannabis CPA [Client Spotlight] – Robot Pharmer | Oklahoma Cannabis Business first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 2, 2020
State legal cannabis businesses are used to the specter of the federal government in the rear view mirrors of their lives and businesses. Feds Sue California for Cannabis Business Records appeared first on Harris Bricken
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
After filing for bankruptcy, the debtor-landlord continued to accept rent from the cannabis business. The debtor-landlord proposed a plan of reorganization that would pay off its debts, which included some of the rent received from the cannabis business. Business Basics Legal IssuesAs most of us know, bankruptcy is just not an option for the cannabis industry or those even affiliated with it.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
If left to their own devices in Cannabis, a mixed bag of state regulations will continue to confuse the market as they rush to implement policies that are challenging for business and almost impossible for the consumer to understand. QUESTION: What’s the state of the Cannabis business today? . The days of easy money and wild west operations have proven to be costly for the industry, not only in product risk, but in operational costs and the often gross mis-valuation of businesses.
Marijuana Lawyer Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2019
Approximately 2,835 unlicensed dispensaries were listed as trading across California, according to the audit conducted by the United Cannabis Business Association (UCBA), a trade association representing a wide variety of licensed marijuana businesses. If you need help registering a cannabis business or initiating proceedings against an illegal marijuana dispensary, our Los Angeles marijuana business attorneys are here for you. United Cannabis Business Association.
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 6, 2020
The post Mondaq: Guernsey: Capital Markets Opportunities For Cannabis Businesses first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to be involved in an expedition which hiked through the jungle of the Democratic Republic of the … Read More.
Veriheal
OCTOBER 8, 2020
If approved, a new congressional bill could help cannabis businesses receive federal disaster relief funds. Under current regulations, cannabis businesses do not receive federal relief funds. The new bill is called the Small Business Disaster Relief Equity Act.
NORML
JANUARY 6, 2020
State regulators have begun accepting applications from those wishing to open licensed retail cannabis facilities. Maine voters initially approved the legalization of adult-use cannabis sales in November 2016 by passing a statewide initiative, but lawmakers — led by former Republican Gov. Paul LePage — repeatedly took steps to delay the law’s implementation. Applications may be submitted online to the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy.
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Imagine if you live in NOCAL have a retail business in town that was looted over the summer and a farm that has been or … Read More. The post Double Hit On Insurance For Some Cannabis Businesses in 2020 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2019
It’s no secret many cannabis businesses can’t get bank accounts or loans or lines of credit from financial institutions because of the Bank Secrecy Act and federal anti-money laundering laws — despite current FinCEN guidance. The concept of starting a cannabis business on a shoestring budget has never really existed. My clients that lend to cannabis businesses routinely ask me whether their security agreements will be enforced in the event of a dispute.
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