Canna Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

Choosing the Right Business Entity in the Cannabis Industry One of the most fundamental questions facing any entrepreneur – whether in the cannabis industry or elsewhere – is: What type of business entity should I choose? Will you own 50% of the business, but your partner wants to claim 100% of the early losses?)

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

The most essential component in creating a stable business environment to meet consumer demand is certainty, and that is what states and businesses would have with Congressman Correa’s legislation to protect state-lawful programs from potential rouge US Attorneys under a Department of Justice likely to be led by known drug warrior William Barr.

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

Currently, thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

DENVER — Vicente Sederberg LLP (VS), a leading national cannabis law firm, announced Tuesday it has formed an environment, health, and safety (EHS) practice led by environmental attorneys with extensive public and private sector experience in the field. About Vicente Sederberg LLP.

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. “The majority of states now regulate either the medical use or the adult use of marijuana.

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NORML

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The post Poll: Most Americans Support Forgiveness for Past Marijuana Crimes, Oppose Cannabis’ Schedule I Status appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships. With 97.7% of the U.S.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

.” The law is not applicable to prospective employees seeking certain safety sensitive positions, such as those seeking employment as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or federally licensed drivers. For more information on pending legislation, visit NORML’s Take Action Center.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

“In this era of tremendous uncertainty, it is crucial that policymakers use every tool in their toolkit to promote public health and safety. By implementing these common-sense reforms, we can ensure a safer environment for those who work in this essential industry and those who they provide for,” said NORML’s Strekal.

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NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Currently, federal lawmakers are mandating that this rapidly growing legal industry operates on a cash-only basis – an environment that makes businesses more susceptible to theft and more difficult to audit. Similarly, it needlessly jeopardizes the safety of retail staffers, who are susceptible to robbery.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Additional information is available in the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, Economy.’ .” Full text of the study, “Leafly Jobs Report 2020,” appears online here.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

Banking has been a hurdle for cannabis businesses since the birth of the industry. Despite the fact that these businesses are state-legal, financial institutions have historically hesitated to work with them due to cannabis’ federally illegal status. It also did not normalize federal taxation for businesses within the sector.

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Veriheal

JUNE 24, 2022

Thailand left its war on drugs in the past, the Texas GOP platform raised some questions, and a new study revealed how cannabis legalization affects road safety. Early estimates show that cannabis businesses in the country could generate up to $10 billion in just the first three years of legalization alone. Let us know in the comments!

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

JANUARY 21, 2022

As the Michigan cannabis industry continues to grow and mature, medical and adult-use licensees would be well served to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) regulations. Further, the MRA’s administrative rules, Mich Admin Code, R 420.14(4)(c), 4)(c), 420.14(5), Mich Admin Code, R 420.14(6),

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Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

consumers and businesses, inflation dominates current news headlines because of how much it affects every one of our wallets. Since COVID-19 rocked the economy, cannabis businesses and supply chains claim to have been playing catch-up to get back to business as usual. As perhaps one of the most talked-about topics for U.S.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

MAY 27, 2025

Discover essential tips on regulations, security seals, and shipping safety for cannabis businesses. Secure, compliant cannabis shipping starts here. Read More

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

The members were joined by NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri as well as representatives from the Minority Cannabis Business Association, The Veterans Cannabis Coalition, and individuals impacted by criminalization. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

States that have legalized the use of medical marijuana have seen lower rates of opioid abuse and mortality, and that it does not negatively impact workplace safety, teen use, or motor vehicle safety. Job Creation.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor, representing 79% of the vote of 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.

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MJ Business Attorneys

APRIL 29, 2019

There is no data showing that there are pervasive health or safety issues in the cannabis industry. The cannabis industry is heavily regulated and the testing programs are unlike the public safety regulations for any commodity in the world. In Colorado, forced unionization is not allowed.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2022

We must prioritize the safety of the 11,330 workers directly employed by the regulated cannabis industry,” Brooke Davies of the Washington CannaBusiness Association said. Over 1,000 dispensaries have opened for business in Washington since recreational use of cannabis was legalized in 2012. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, said as of Feb.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

A bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595 , to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. This situation is untenable.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

APRIL 3, 2025

Its important to keep your cannabis business fleet drivers safe while they abide by strict regulations and guidelines. Learn to improve their safety here. Read More

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Veriheal

MAY 9, 2025

If you live in or around DC, you may have noticed some recent changes to the business landscapespecifically if you enjoy cannabis. There has been a sequence of closures of cannabis businesses over the past year, which potentially means less access to cannabis as well as changes to the cannabis industry. Wondering why?

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2019

Additional economic data is available via the NORML fact-sheet, “Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, Economy,” online here. .” California (67,000 jobs) led the country in cannabis-related employment, followed by Washington (47,000 jobs), and Colorado (44,000 jobs). The full report is available online here.

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NORML

JANUARY 13, 2020

The legislative hearing notice states that six bills will be discussed, including HR 3884 , the MORE Act, which recently was approved in the House Judiciary Committee by a bipartisan vote of 24-10 and waived by the House Small Business Committee. Witnesses will be: Matthew J. Douglas Throckmorton, M.D.,

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Medical Marijuana Pages

MARCH 3, 2025

Ensure workplace safety in cannabis facilities with these best practices for gas monitoring that focus on proper detection, training, and compliance. Read More

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2020

We try to cover cannabis-related trademark issues thoroughly on this blog, because branding and trademark protection form the most basic foundation for most businesses. While trademark protection in the cannabis industry still presents challenges for business owners, the law is in constant flux, and opportunities are beginning to emerge.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 29, 2025

The CCBs focus is on ensuring the protection of public health and safety and it has created and implemented a strict and rigorous regulatory system. If you are operating a legal cannabis business in Nevada, your company must follow the state regulations, enforced by the CCB as well as any applicable local jurisdiction ordinances.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 14, 2022

Resources to assist provisional licensees as they transition into annual licensure, including two handouts, “ Provisional License Requirements ” and “ Key Dates for Provisional Licensees ,” and a web page describing the CEQA review process for cannabis businesses. “A

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NORML

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Currently, almost none of the businesses operating in the cannabis space can legally obtain a bank account, process a credit card, or take a standard business deduction on their federal taxes. “And when these businesses are forced to operate exclusively in cash, they create serious public safety concerns.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 23, 2023

Business of Cannabis reports Ana Oliveira, Chief Inspector of the National Operations Unit of the Public Information Division of the ASAE (Food and Economic Security Authority), has informed Cannareporter that, in the last 4 years, 208 economic operators were inspected in Portugal, with the initiation of 31 countervailing proceedings and 18 criminal (..)

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NORML

MAY 13, 2022

A bipartisan group of 24 Senators stood up for public safety and for greater economic opportunities for legal cannabis businesses today by sending a letter to leadership in both chambers of Congress asking them to include cannabis banking reform language in broad legislation currently being debated in conference committee.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

CannaHealth , a professional medical hashish certification organization in New Haven, submitted a lawsuit final 7 days versus the state Division of Buyer Safety and its Social Fairness Council that oversees the rollout of Connecticut’s legalized grownup-use leisure hashish market.

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NORML

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Illicit marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.” “Regulation works. The post Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren’t Selling Marijuana to Minors appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bills would also allow for the expungement of certain prior convictions, delivery of medical marijuana to qualified patients, and restructures the medical marijuana licensure process to eliminate the requirement that business be vertically integrated. FL resident? Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. NH resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

These changes reflect the states efforts to regulate hemp products more strictly while maintaining consumer safety standards. Looking ahead As Florida navigates these regulatory changes, both businesses and consumers must stay informed about their potential impacts. Branding that mimics illicit substances or drug paraphernalia.

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