MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 23, 2023

The severe drop in wholesale cannabis prices in many states over the past year can be traced to a few key factors: Regulatory missteps, high taxes for consumers, and competition from still-thriving illicit markets are contributing to the industry’s current woes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

million people and a cannabis retailer density of approximately one store for every 194k people in the region. The 3,250 square foot dispensary is one of only ten stores in the West Hollywood area that is licensed for both delivery and storefront retail. With more than 3.6 ” Mr. . ” Mr. .

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

(Nasdaq: WTRH) (“Waitr” or the “Company”), a leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery, today announced the Company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire Retail Innovation Labs Inc. This should further enable the dispensary retailers utilizing Cova software to grow and thrive.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Story Dispensary’s cannabis application has become a never-ending story. The controversial Hoboken cannabis applicant faced the same outcome again before the Planning Board. McDonough replied yes, and noted that they would be agreeable to “reasonable” conditions, and that they could be imposed by the board during the process.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

To: Licensed Cannabis Producers, Processors and Retailers. Fr: Liquor and Cannabis Board. Re: Certain Cannabis Allowances Extended to April 30, 2022. Minors in Licensed Cannabis Producers/Processors Locations. Cannabis Curbside Service. Applies to: Retailers. Applies to: Cannabis Retailers.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Cannabis sales in Washington state are currently taxed at a rate of 37%, in addition to the general state and local sales and use taxes.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Cannabis commercial lease agreements Signing a commercial lease can be an exciting step toward realizing operational goals in your Washington cannabis business. Understanding the nuances of the cannabis commercial agreements is crucial for both parties alike.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2022

Starting April 1st, Cannabis Operators Face CEQA Compliance Requirements for State Licenses. For many in the cannabis industry, April 1, 2022 is seen as a day of reckoning following the July 2021 passage of Assembly Bill 141 and Senate Bill 160 (collectively, the Cannabis Trailer Bill). Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

(Nasdaq: WTRH) (“Waitr” or the “Company”), a leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery, today announced the Company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire Retail Innovation Labs Inc. This should further enable the dispensary retailers utilizing Cova software to grow and thrive.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

To: Licensed Cannabis Retailers. Fr: Liquor and Cannabis Board. Re: Limited Allowance for Cannabis Retailers to Provide One Joint at No Cost to Customers who Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine at In-Store Clinic. Allowance Conditions. The allowance is optional for licensees, and will expire on July 12, 2021.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s essential to be aware of the specific laws in your state to remain in compliance. Alaska: Alaska has a robust MMJ program, allowing for the use of medical marijuana for qualifying conditions. Arizona: Arizona has a well-established MMJ program that covers various qualifying conditions, with strict possession limits.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Fall is always eventful in Oregon cannabis. Croptober is an Oregon cannabis tradition— hopefully the crops come in lee of any wildfires. Whether and when DOJ will release those findings — on potential corruption in the Secretary of State’s recent review of Oregon’s cannabis program — is anyone’s guess.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

For our first post on our much-publicized series on New York’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations , we are going to cover the specifics on the license application process itself. The application itself will likely look very similar to New York’s Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) application.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

(“The Parent Company” or the “Company”) (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF ), today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the equity of Coastal Holding Company, LLC (“Coastal”), a California retail dispensary and delivery operator for $16.2 million , comprised of up to (i) $16.2

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

This burgeoning industry encompasses a wide range of activities, including cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail sales of medical cannabis products. Demographic shifts also play a role, with older adults increasingly turning to medical cannabis for pain management and symptom relief.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 13, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the results of the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL) for 55 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses. All winners now have the opportunity to be issued a conditional license.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 23, 2024

Health Effects of Cannabis Legalization in Michigan The health effects of cannabis legalization in Michigan encompass both potential benefits and risks for residents. Legalization may offer expanded access to medical cannabis for patients suffering from various conditions, providing alternative treatment options and symptom relief.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The Société Québécois du Cannabis (SQDC) will be adding 20 more stores by March 2020, according to the Montreal Gazette. It is no secret that Quebec is the most restrictive province when it comes to legal cannabis, imposing new bans on certain edibles and toying with the idea of raising the minimum purchasing age to 21.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) this week introduced HR 493: The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2022

On Thursday, March 10, 2022, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) held its seventh and longest public meeting to date, during which it made significant progress in developing the adult-use regulatory framework contemplated by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation (MRTA).

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 440, to prohibit the availability of cannabis-infused food and drink products for qualified patients. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. Actions to Take. GA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. CO resident? GA resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2022

Increasingly, cannabis businesses, particularly dispensaries, are targets for robbery or other criminal activity. The reason that cannabis businesses are being hit particularly hard is not hard to fathom. Federal law still treats cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, which means businesses have limited access to banking.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2022

AB-195 contains several significant reforms to California’s cannabis laws. The most noteworthy changes are outlined below, beginning with the much-anticipated changes to cannabis taxes. California Cannabis Cultivation Tax Eliminated. The budget trailer bill eliminated the cannabis cultivation tax beginning July 1, 2022.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 28, 2020

California’s three cannabis agencies–the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and California Department of Public Health (CDPH)–aggressively regulate every aspect of the state’s licensed cannabis industry. 1 Post-Approval Ownership Changes.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve been writing about eligibility criteria for licensure for the New York Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) ( here and here ). The strength of the applicant’s social enterprise experience, as judged by the length of time in operation and size of the business.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Regulators in Iowa added two new medical cannabis qualifying conditions to the current list, ulcerative colitis (effective immediately), and severe pediatric autism with self-injurious or aggressive behaviors (effective 4/2/19). Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. AZ resident?

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. A ruling by the country’s supreme court in 2018 overturned a ban on recreational cannabis as unconstitutional. Who can get medical cannabis in Mexico?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Jushi” or the “Company”) (CSE: JUSH ) ( OTCQX: JUSHF ), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced the opening of its 27th nationwide dispensary, 17th BEYOND / HELLO ™ dispensary in Pennsylvania and third store in the Greater Pittsburgh Region through its subsidiary, Franklin Bioscience – SW LLC.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission have decided to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities. Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. California.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

Following closely on the heels of both New York and New Jersey enacting recreational cannabis laws, New Mexico and Virginia have enacted their own laws allowing adults to use cannabis for recreational purposes. Virginia went further by enacting the first law providing employment protections to individuals using cannabis oil.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Alaska became the first state to permit on-site adult use cannabis consumption, as Lt.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Executive Director Jeff Brown, Chair Dianna Houenou, and Vice Chair Sam Delgado covered essential points concerning New Jersey’s 160-page Adult-Use Cannabis Rules, which were released on August 19, 2021. The classes of cannabis businesses encompass: Class 1: Cultivators. Class 5: Retailers. Class 2: Manufacturers.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

— Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program. It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. — Bipartisan bill HB.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

American entrepreneurs are jumping on the cannabis bandwagon left and right as the American cannabis industry reaches new heights. Mike Benziger of Glentucky Farms stated that the cannabis industry became tough when it “became an industry driven on price rather than quality.”. Large cannabis operations dominate the industry.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Just a few years ago, Oklahoma would have been one of the last places you’d want to get caught in possession of cannabis. In 2018 Oklahoma voters headed to the ballot and approved medical cannabis legalization. Unlike many other states, Oklahoma did not define a qualifying conditions list.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Continuing our series on New York’s cannabis rules and regulations (the Rules), we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the cultivation licenses (check out our other posts in the series here and here ). What are cannabis cultivation licensees licensed to do? What are the cannabis cultivation license tiers?

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