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Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses

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States collected an estimated $1.3 However, SBA’s current policy excludes small businesses with “direct” or “indirect” products or services that aid the use, growth, enhancement, or other development of cannabis from SBA-backed financing. billion in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales in 2018.

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What Is the MORE Act, and How Could It Change Marijuana Policy Forever?

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Additionally, the MORE Act is the first piece of federal legislation that would establish social equity programs for cannabis entrepreneurs, and it would enact wholesale expungements of prior low-level weed offenses for federal convicts. On the business end, the MORE Act also sets a 5 percent federal tax on all cannabis sales.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. 46,104,922. 104,759,961.

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United Coalition of Cannabis Associations Successfully Advocated Amendments into AB 45, Establishing A Foundation for Comprehensive Cannabinoid Policy.

Cannabis Law Report

The mission of the United Cannabis Business Association is to establish a comprehensive, statewide cannabinoid policy. It is in that same spirit that UCBA has spent the last three years advocating for responsible consumable hemp policy. Such a policy includes equal safety testing requirements to protect public health.

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NY Office of Cannabis Management – Director of Policy (Deputy Director, NS)

Cannabis Law Report

Director of Policy (Deputy Director, NS) #10901. The Policy Director will also oversee the development and implementation of the Office’s public health educational campaign as well as the monitoring, surveillance, and reporting on key metrics related to the impacts of cannabis legalization. Range From $112155 to $141538 Annually.

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San Diego: Supervisors OK Cannabis Review Policy, Changes For Existing Facilities

Cannabis Law Report

As required by the state Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the board voted to require a program environmental impact report (PEIR). ” As the county moves closer to voting on a revamped marijuana policy, Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher described Wednesday’s action as a challenge. both in San Diego.

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Missouri Medical Cannabis Policy Alert

Cannabis Law Report

SB226 | 280e Language in Jeopardy – Please Call You Legislator This AM To Save Tax Parity For Your Business . SB 226 has our tax parity language in it that allows us to deduct the same expenses as other small businesses in the state. Support for this legislative fix is not an endorsement of Missouri’s medical marijuana program.

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