The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

STATE OF PLAY The United States Trustee Program (“USTP”), as the bankruptcy system watchdog, has long taken the position that the system may not be used as in instrument in committing a crime, and that trustees and estate fiduciaries may not administer assets in violation of federal criminal law. [1] 3] In re Arenas , 535 B.R.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

A month later, it held another work session on changes to the county’s land-use and planning code that would make way for legal cannabis and specify where pot businesses can be located. They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

The ACLU of Maine says state regulators should eliminate a requirement that multiple video cameras be placed inside and outside adult-use cannabis businesses, arguing that doing so violates Maine’s ban on facial recognition surveillance. The Maine Press Herald reports.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

And, there is definitely an uptick in claims under state laws that mirror the restrictions of the TCPA. For example, we’re aware of several cases filed in Florida under the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act that did not include the ATDS requirement, and allows for statutory damages under state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

According to state law, providing sales tax revenues to the public would be detrimental to the existing businesses when there are only two. “If If we gave out information or precise information about how much marijuana sales tax is collected by one business.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

StateHouse will have a unique ability to navigate the operating challenges in the state and capitalize on the combined potential of the businesses we are acquiring. Mr. Ravner added: “We are excited about the potential for this business combination. billion by 2025[3]. 3 ArcView 8 th Edition estimate.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

California expects to collect more than $500 million in marijuana-related tax payments next year according to a report in The Sacramento Bee. Collecting those taxes is the responsibility of the state’s Department of Tax and Fee Administration which has 11 offices around the state where marijuana business owners can drop off their cash.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

For starters, this case clarifies that the federal government can neither force the states to enforce federal marijuana policy, nor can they prohibit the states from implementing or revising their own marijuana policies. Murphy holds that state-law repeals are not pre-emptible.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

A state law signed by Gov. This is a high-resource-use industry, and it doesn’t have to be,” said state Rep. It definitely puts Illinois at or near the top in terms of state policies for energy and environmental performance for cultivation facilities,” he said. “It NPR ( St Louis Public Radio) report.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

Martin’s cannabis use is completely legal under state law, though – he is a state-certified medical marijuana patient who has been using cannabis to treat chronic back pain and PTSD. At this point, the fire department terminated his employment, based on the rules of his union’s collective bargaining agreement.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 5, 2022

Advocacy groups consider the move harassment of business owners. Law enforcement officers are carrying out raids in Topeka on shops selling cannabis products. The raids also frustrate advocates because some cannabis products already count as legal under state law. KCUR public radio has the story.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The preservation of local control is not unusual in cannabis-friendly states; cities and counties are free to regulate or ban cannabis businesses within their borders pursuant to police powers. County plans to allow the following businesses in in its borders in 2023: 25 retail. A copy of the ballot measure can be found here.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

The War on Cannabis continues through aggressive state and local enforcement and prohibition measures with no end in sight. This is all very bad and we collectively need to figure out how to get people to comply with state law rather than penalizing everything. This left enforcement to state regulators.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The year 2022 was a busy one for the California cannabis industry, with everything from tax reform to the beginning of enforcement. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ( CDTFA ) is the California cannabis agency that oversees state-level cannabis taxation. California hints at enforcement?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Senators Schumer, Wyden, and Booker are taking comment from lawmakers and the general public, including advocates, the cannabis industry, public health experts, and the law enforcement community, until September 1. Decriminalization of Cannabis, Recognition of State law Controlling Cannabis. Draft Bill Details. Provisions.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Filing for bankruptcy allows distressed businesses some breathing room from creditors to restructure debts and also allows protection from certain litigation and collection efforts. Cannabis entrepreneurs should seek legal counsel to ensure they are structuring their business in a way that allows for state law protections.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2023

THE CSA IS A HURDLE TO REGISTRATION The National Concessions Group (“NCG”) applied to register two of its trademarks: BAKKED and the design mark (collectively the “Marks”) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for use with “essential oil dispenser[s] sold empty, for domestic use.” In re Nat’l Concessions Grp.,

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International cannabis brand Cookies announced today licensing agreements with TerrAscend NJ LLC, a subsidiary of TerrAscend Corp. Cookies ’ seed-to-sale business allows for complete quality control at every step—from cultivation and production to customers’ end retail experience. BOONTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

However, passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the subsequent explosion of hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) online sales nationwide, state sales tax issues have become much more complicated. The physical connection standard requires a seller to have physical activities in a state (e.g., business license tax), starting Jan. Before Wayfair.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Mj Biz report…… A bill that would create a federal safe harbor for financial institutions to serve state-lawful cannabis businesses and ancillary companies will be put to a landmark vote in the U.S. This announcement is certainly raising the chatter levels on SAFE. Might a vote actually happen?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

CCPA is a massive privacy law similar in scope to the European Union’s infamous General Data Protection Regulation, and applies to many businesses (not just cannabis businesses) that are based in or even “do business” in California. For businesses that are subject to CCPA, compliance can be rough.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 2020

Last week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new guidance (the “FinCEN Guidance”) for financial institutions working with hemp-related businesses. ” This means that the viability and legality of banking hemp-CBD businesses under federal law really remains murky at best.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– $ZDPY #Cannabis –Zoned Properties®, Inc. For the past year, Blackwell has played a significant role in Zoned Properties’ operational expansion as Director of Business Development, successfully launching several new growth projects. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS About Zoned Properties, Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

Whether you’re a well-seasoned cannabis industry operator or just getting your foot in the door, you should be asking yourself, “what does it take to create a truly successful, sustainable business in the cannabis space?”. But it’s not about what they knew. Simply put, we’re not the best at what we do, we’re the only ones who do what we do.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

UNITED STATES TAX COURT PATIENTS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE COLLECTIVE CORPORATION d.b.a. It’s fueling the underground market for weed and reducing the tax revenues the federal government should collect. As a result, the effective federal tax rate for legal cannabis businesses can reach 70% to 90%. Harborside Beats Penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. It provides for local zoning of businesses and permits municipalities, upon popular vote, to limit or prohibit retail licenses.

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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 22, 2019

which Nebraska’s legislature passed last year to allow for hemp cultivation under state law. which Nebraska’s legislature passed last year to allow for hemp cultivation under state law. Nebraska’s hemp plan follows Legislative Bill 657 (“ LB 657 “) (codified at NE St. § 2-501 et seq.),

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Connecticut is not alone in enacting legislation that mandates a labor-friendly stance for companies that want to receive licenses to operate cannabis-related businesses in the state. It establishes that the Constitution and the laws of the United States are the supreme law of the land. Constitution. 236 (1959).

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

215, I was recently interviewed on KCRW to give my take on how California (and specifically the City of Los Angeles) has done when it comes to legalizing and licensing cannabis businesses. 215 opened the door for a collective model (i.e., of cannabis businesses, but that’s not actually true in practice. 64 and MAUCRSA.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

bill places hemp stores, farmers at risk of losing business. businesses from crashing. Advocates said the bill contradicts federal law, which currently allows hemp products to be sold with 0.3% The suit claims the DA interpreted “hemp” and “hemp products” incorrectly under state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. The recent Tax Court decision in Northern California Small Business Assistants Inc. We are constrained by the law, and Congress has not carved out an exception in IRC Sec.280E 280E for businesses that operate lawfully under State law. AUTHOR: aBIZinaBOX Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

It spells out what is and what isn’t lawful grow.“I The document summarizes more than 20 years of state laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning the growing, distribution and transportation of medicinal cannabis in the Golden State. I appreciate that it is coming from the top,” he said. Health & Saf.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users. Employers can only take employment actions based on contrary federal and state legal requirements (e.g., New Mexico. New Jersey.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

These kinds of arrangements involve some deal of trust by the manufacturer – trust that the distributor will sell the goods, will sell them at the desired purchase price, will promptly collect payment, and will promptly remit payment. The plumber does not perform work in accordance with the contract and the business floods overnight.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Nevada, like most states, has legalized cannabis for medicinal use. Although permitted under state law, a Nevada employee may still face discipline under a company’s drug policy. A collective bargaining agreement provision relating to drug and alcohol use provided for zero tolerance.

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