Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

After the state legalized recreational marijuana in March, the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the law have been criticizing Gov. While most of the state still needs to wait a year or more before sales can begin, some Native American tribes are already moving ahead with legal pot in their territories. City & State NY report.

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The Herb Collective

JULY 2, 2023

The legalization of cannabis in many parts of the world has led to significant growth in the industry. This has created opportunities for businesses that work alongside cannabis dispensaries to tap into this growing market and increase their revenue.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

If you own a cannabis business, a major consideration is where to keep your money. Though many business owners may find banking to be a headache regardless of industry, few business owners have more hurdles to deal with than cannabis growers and dispensaries. This is where a trusted cannabis lawyer at Harris Sliwoski can help.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 5, 2021

“The inaugural Hemp Grower Conference will be an opportunity for hemp industry stakeholders to come together to learn valuable market insights and discover grower-specific innovations and technology solutions that will bolster their businesses,” said Group Publisher Jim Gilbride. Louis Vega, Founder and CEO of ¡WEPA! View original article.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Complying with cannabis business regulations presents a challenge for start-ups and smaller firms. Some industries, like cannabis, suffer from over-regulation, overwhelming smaller businesses with the legal costs of compliance. But collective bargaining comes with its downsides.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 7, 2022

Across practices, we are seeing the internet turn into a menace for businesses dealing with law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Risks are present for entities of all stripes, but cannabis businesses in particular need to beware of the Internet and what it says about them. Hemp CBD businesses need to beware of the Internet.

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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. The latest legal debacle for unwitting cannabis businesses are violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“ TCPA “).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No. According to its sponsors and supporters, the Safe and Fair Enforcement (‘SAFE’) Banking Act would help address the challenges faced by small cannabis businesses that cannot currently access banking services or loans. Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No. Cat Packer.

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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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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Evergreen was caught off-guard during a surprise inspection, which led to a label of non-compliance in August. Based on the government’s findings as outlined by Marijuana Business Daily , Evergreen has a lot to fix. In an e-mail, Health Canada told Marijuana Business Daily : “Health Canada suspended Evergreen Medicinal Supply Inc.’s

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

DOJ “issues” The SAFE Banking Act neither legalizes cannabis nor reschedules it on the Controlled Substances Act. The example provided in the Memo is that the DOJ could not go after a “cannabis-related legitimate business” that’s engaged in state licensed commercial cannabis activities but also fraud.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The KK2020 campaign is driven by more than 200 activists in the country and about 20 small businesses support it. “ The referendum must collect 50,000 signatures for the project to be debated in Parliament, and collected half of it at the time of writing. Source: [link]. Other Resources. Wikipedia: [link].

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, I speak with Tony Repanich, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shield Compliance , a comprehensive compliance management platform for banking cannabis-related businesses. Because there’s a lot of compliance issues in place here.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

In addition, the licensees must execute a management agreement with a third-party operator to manage and operate the remaining facilities that the department will continue to permit in compliance with state law. California Steps Up Tax Collection Efforts. The CDTFA plans to escalate tax enforcement against legal cannabis businesses.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 9, 2019

A government coalition formed by three parties – the Liberals, Social Democrats and Greens – decided to start the process of fully legalizing marijuana in Luxembourg, making it the first European country to do so. Luxembourg’s prohibition laws differ from its counterparts in the western hemisphere, as will the rules following legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2019

The weakness relates to the collection and remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] and Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]. When the Distributor role was created, the California Legislature decided to place the majority of the collection and remittance responsibility on it [1]. “A

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

On Saturday, September 12, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) updated a marijuana industry frequently asked questions (“FAQ”) page that provides relief to state-legal cannabis businesses. The report also calls for a coordinated, nationwide compliance plan to assist state-legal businesses in this regard.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Hawthorne Collective to Invest $150 million in Canadian-based RIV Capital. To that end, The Hawthorne Collective will provide a $150 million convertible loan to Toronto-based RIV Capital (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a cannabis investment and acquisition firm currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Aug.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Partnering with local businesses expands outreach. Ensure compliance with local regulations and restrictions regarding cannabis consumption at the event. Collect feedback from participants to improve future events and build a stronger community around cannabis education and advocacy.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy.

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The Cannigma

MAY 28, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: legal Uruguay has gained international recognition for its pioneering approach to cannabis laws. It became the first country in the world to fully legalize recreational cannabis in 2013, and has a long-standing cultural association with weed. Is weed legal in Uruguay?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We do worry about collective memory in this day and age. Revenue would support grant programs for community reentry, law enforcement and Small Business Administration (SBA) aid for newly licensed businesses. Republican-Led Bill To Legalize And Tax Marijuana Emerges As Alternative To Democratic Measures. Read more at .

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Although cannabis is still classified as a controlled substance at the federal level, New York State recently enacted the Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act (MRTA), a law legalizing adult-use cannabis within the state. What constraints does the MRTA place on the location of these businesses? Questions abound, however.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

Federal Legalization – Then What? Let’s think through a couple of scenarios and have a peek at the landscape in a post-legalization world. 280E is effectively repealed and cannabis businesses are no longer subject to the broad disallowance of expenses. Federal Legalization – Then What?

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No. According to its sponsors and supporters, the Safe and Fair Enforcement (‘SAFE’) Banking Act would help address the challenges faced by small cannabis businesses that cannot currently access banking services or loans. Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No. Cat Packer.

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Banking Access Research and Development Policy 52

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

The guidance states, “Cannabis Loan Funds shall be used for ordinary and necessary expenses to start and operate a cannabis business.” All uses of the proceeds must be necessary for the Illinois business, supported by adequate proof of obligation and expenditure, and comply with all requirements of the loan program.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Three years after the launch of California’s legal marijuana market, cannabis tax experts warn the industry should expect state regulators to ramp up tax enforcement, noting that several audits of MJ businesses are already underway. I would say that just the city of Oakland is probably owed over $10 million,” Unegovsky said.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Safe Harbor Services’ credit union banked $3 billion in cannabis funds last year, part of a vast but fairly under-the-radar ecosystem where businesses are building rapport with smaller independent financial institutions like regional credit unions. Much of the work falls to the cannabis business, of course.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2022

Dress for Your Day” dress code- this allows our employees to plan their outfit around their work responsibilities for the day; jeans for the office, business casual when meeting a client, etc. Ensure compliance with existing laws, build business, protect the Company’s assets and promote the Company’s goals, mission and values.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2022

Good afternoon, The Governor’s Office today released a revised 2022-23 state budget proposal, building on the state’s ongoing work to make historic investments in California’s future, including efforts to create a safe, sustainable, and equitable legal cannabis market. million to help expand access to legal retail throughout California.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 7, 2019

With all the chatter surrounding Canada’s recovery and America’s progress in establishing a functional legal marijuana industry, another country’s story ended up on the backburner. Thanks to Marijuana Business Daily , we now know where things stand. A Stressful Legalization Deadline. . Internal Conflict. .

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 3, 2019

Pritzker campaigned on a pledge to legalize marijuana. Given his clear pro-legalization stance, Illinois will soon win the trophy as the 11 th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Pritzker had previously made it clear he would sign any legalization bill into law. Illinois governor J.B. An Opportunity for Change.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

After being traded from the Atlanta Falcons to the Tennessee Titans this offseason, swapping his black and red jersey for a red, white, and blue one, his focus will be on the color green, as in the color of all the money that he is going to need to pay legal fees. The case is titled Genetixs, LLC v. SLW Holdings v. Freeman by sandydocs. .

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 6, 2019

Cannabis legalization appears to be the new trend in 2019. With Illinois officially becoming the 11 th state to legalize marijuana, The Washington Post reports that Delaware is bent on taking the number 12 spot. Delaware’s measure to legalize marijuana is still in its preliminary stages. Over the First Bump. . Opposition. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

The premier CPA firm servicing organizations in the legalized medical and recreational cannabis industry is looking for a Tax Director/Partner. We provide technical and business advisory expertise to our clients in tax compliance, financial and business consulting, and accounting services. Full Job Description.

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