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Connecticut Set To Legalize Cannabis

On June 16, 2021, the Connecticut House of Representatives voted to pass their version of S.B 1201, a bill that legalizes adult […]

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Five Things Every Cannabis Business Needs Before They Open

When it comes to small business opportunities these days, few phrases give people the old dollar-sign-eyes more than “legal cannabis”. From states […]

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Political & Corporate Lobbying Influences Emerge in Cannabis

In a press release sent out this morning, a new coalition announced their launch to “end the prohibition, criminalization, and overregulation of […]

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New York Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis

On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed The Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult use, […]

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Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Cannabis

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Wyoming have introduced a bill to legalize cannabis in the state’s legislature. First reported by Buckrail.com, […]

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Learning from The First Wave Part 3: Seven Basic Questions About Local Cannabis Ordinances & Real Estate

Part One of this series took a look at how the regulated cannabis market can only be understood in relation to the […]

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Learning from the First Wave Part 1: How Law Shapes the California Cannabis Industry

As a cannabis lawyer, I spend a lot of time thinking about the ways that regulations affect a cannabis company’s bottom line. […]

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Cannabis M&A in the Post-COVID Era

After a slow start following a disappointing 2019, M&A in the cannabis space closed 2020 with a bang, with more than $600 […]

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The Cannabis Industry and Tax Implications of Entity Structure: Issues to Consider

This piece is intended to provide some considerations that current and potential license holders should think about as they work with advisors […]

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Cannabis Is the Answer to Declining State Revenues

As states grapple with flagging tax revenues and soaring unemployment as a result of the pandemic, governors and state legislators are facing […]