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32 Attorneys General call for enactment of marijuana banking legislation

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Thirty-two attorneys general representing states, territories and Washington, D.C. are asking Congress to pass legislation to provide financial institutions a safe harbor if they provide services to marijuana-related...more

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Texas Employers Should Prepare for Uptick in Cannabis Use and Accommodation Requests as State Expands Medical Marijuana Law

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You may be surprised to learn that Texas permits the use of low-THC medical marijuana to treat certain health conditions – and a new law will significantly expand the program starting September 1. In addition to changing the...more

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The Path and Politics of Marijuana Legislation: State-by-State Progress and Future Directions

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Despite marijuana’s continued federal classification as a Schedule I controlled substance, 26 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws at least partially decriminalizing marijuana possession and recreational use....more

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Another Brick in the Wall: New Hampshire House Passes Adult-Use Cannabis

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With the passage of H.B. 1633, which would legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis, New Hampshire may be on its way to becoming the twenty-fifth state to legalize adult-use cannabis. Under H.B. 1633, adults aged twenty-one and...more

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Cannabis Inventory Tracking Vendor Urges Colorado State Court to Dismiss Marijuana Dispensary’s Lawsuit

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Florida-based cannabis inventory tracking vendor Metrc LLC is asking a Colorado state court to toss a dispensary’s lawsuit challenging its process for charging so-called “support fees” as violative of state anti-trust and...more

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Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Emerges from Reconciliation

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On April 25, 2023, the Minnesota House passed House File 100 (HF100), a bill authorizing adult-use cannabis, by a vote of 71-59. Three days later, the Minnesota Senate passed Senate File 73 (SF73), a companion bill to HF100,...more

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Why Struggling Cannabis Companies May Want to Turn to a Receivership

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The cannabis industry in Oregon has been struggling in recent years. In addition to being impacted by inflation and an ailing economy, vast overproduction of cannabis in the state has caused prices to fall....more

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In Case You Missed It: Key Marijuana Law Developments in 2022

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It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Catch up on key legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of marijuana occurring in 2022, including key decisions...more

McGuireWoods LLP

In the Weeds: New Laws for 2022, Kansas Weighs Delta-8, Maine Appeals Dispensary Ruling, Nevada Approves Lounges

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Newsworthy Highlights - Happy 2022! In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward...more

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In the Weeds: Billboard Battles, NY Bans but DEA Allows Some Delta-8, Montana Outlaws Dispensary CBD Sales

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Newsworthy Highlights - Oregon Landowners Cautioned About Leasing Property for Illegal Cannabis Cultivation. Landowners in Jackson County, Oregon, were advised to do their due diligence when leasing their property for...more

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Recreational Cannabis is Legal in Connecticut: What to Know About Getting into the Business

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On July 1, 2021 Connecticut became the nineteenth state to legalize the possession and use of cannabis for recreational purposes.  Upon conversion of the existing licenses held by medical marijuana growers within the next few...more

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Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To IRS Enforcement Of Cannabis Tax Rules

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On June 21, 2021, the U. S. Supreme Court declined to hear Eric D. Speidell, et al., Petitioners v. United States, which sought to overturn the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals’ 2020 opinion on Speidell v. United States. In...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Hope is Fading for Legalization of Adult Use Marijuana in Rhode Island in 2021

A few weeks ago, we wrote that “political support for legalizing recreational cannabis in Rhode Island may finally be reaching a critical mass.” It seems our prediction was premature and it is becoming more likely that the...more

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The Biden Presidency: How Will Cannabis Business Be Taxed?

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Wither the Weed? It has been one month since Mr. Biden’s inauguration as President of the United States. Among the many questions being asked of President Biden is whether he will seek the decriminalization of cannabis....more

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The 2020 Election's Impact on CBD and Cannabis

With the 2020 Presidential election upon us, many members of the cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabis (marijuana) product industries, as well as consumers alike, are wondering if the election will result in policy changes that...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Internal Revenue Service Clarifies Tax Rule for Marijuana Industry

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance on Thursday, September 10, 2020, to marijuana businesses. The new guidance does not change existing IRS rules, but briefly explains the rules for reporting income, paying...more

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Mass Texts: How the Cannabis Industry Must Deal with the Surge of TCPA Class Actions During Covid-19

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THC, CBD, CBN…the Cannabis industry is quite familiar with acronyms. But it’s another nasty little four letters, TCPA, that are – or should be – on the top of mind for every dispensary, delivery service, CRM platform, and...more

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Data Breach Exposes Cannabis Industry Security Vulnerabilities

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A significant data breach involving software that is widely used by cannabis dispensaries spotlights the industry's critical need to secure its customers' personally identifiable information. The incident involved an...more

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Taxation Of A Medical Marijuana Business – How Will The Ninth Circuit Hold?

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The Stage is Set- On December 3, 2019, Taxpayer timely[i] filed a notice of appeal from a decision of the U.S. Tax Court that had been entered approximately two months earlier. Because Taxpayer is a corporation, the Tax...more

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Future Enterprises and Environmental Impacts in the Cannabis Industry

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The continued efforts of federal, state, and local governments to legalize cannabis, both in medical and recreational uses, leaves many potential impacts, including environmental law and regulatory issues in the...more

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Pennsylvania Senators Introduce Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill

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Overview - This week, Pennsylvania Senators Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) introduced a bill, the “Adult-Use Cannabis Act” (Senate Bill 350), that would legalize adult-use (i.e.,...more

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California Supreme Court Holds Medical Marijuana Zoning Ordinance is a Project Subject to CEQA

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Every CEQA analysis begins with the threshold question of whether the activity is a “project” as defined by Public Resources Code section 21065 and 21080. In Union of Medical Marijuana Patients, Inc. v. City of San Diego, the...more

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Real Estate Considerations in Preparation for Recreational Cannabis in Illinois

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With the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, recreational cannabis will be legal in Illinois beginning January 1, 2020 for anyone 21 years or older. The law provides certain zoning and other limitations on...more

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Colorado Expands Ownership of Cannabis Companies

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On May 29, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed six bills introducing new regulations on marijuana, including capital raising, social consumption and delivery. Colorado Expands Ownership of Cannabis Companies - Since the...more

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Medical Marijuana Update/Disposal Impacts: Arkansas Solid Waste Conference Presentation

This Presentation addresses two of the issues relevant to the solid waste management industry associated with Arkansas’s enactment of the Medical Marijuana Amendment (“AMMA”): - Employee issues associated with the legal use...more

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