While much has been written about how the tariffs introduced in the White House’s April 2, 2025 Executive Order will reshape the U.S. wine industry, if and when they fully go into effect, very little has been written about...more
4/11/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Wine & Alcohol
If anyone had forgotten about the “Vitamin E Acetate” related deaths a few years ago, this should be a jarring reminder that California still has a long way to go to protect consumers' health. As cannabis prices continue to...more
It's heartbreaking to see licensed retailers continue to shutter and the regulated market continue to shrink as consumers turn back to the illicit market. Hopefully, the change to Schedule III will bring tax equity and make...more
While the cannabis community anxiously awaits what feels like Congress’ hundredth attempt to pass the SAFE Banking Act, there is one simple step that can be taken today to improve access to banking services for certain...more
The cannabis industry rarely looks to the federal government for support. Yet the raft of fiscal relief addressing COVID-19 has caused some in the industry to wonder what options, if any, might be available for...more
5/27/2020
/ Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Taxes ,
Income Taxes ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Tax Benefits ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Relief
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aims to provide qualifying small businesses, nonprofit organizations, veterans organizations, tribal businesses, sole...more
5/19/2020
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Applications ,
Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Independent Contractors ,
Lenders ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Sole Proprietorship ,
Tribal Governments ,
Veterans
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aims to provide qualifying small businesses, nonprofit organizations, veterans organizations, tribal businesses, sole...more
5/12/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Certification Requirements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Returned Funds ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Time Extensions
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law (the full 880-page text of the CARES Act is available here). One feature of the CARES Act, the “Paycheck...more
4/9/2020
/ 501(c)(3) ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Independent Contractors ,
Loan Applications ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business ,
Sole Proprietorship ,
Tribal Governments ,
Veterans
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law (the full 880-page text of the CARES Act passed by the Senate is available here). One feature of the CARES...more
California Cannabis Cultivators Stuck Without Licenses: Ab-97 Gives Some Relief, but Immediate Stop-Gap Measures Still Necessary -
Over the past few months, thousands of California cannabis farms that had been operating...more
7/25/2019
/ Administrative Backlogs ,
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) ,
Cannabis Products ,
CEQA ,
Expiration Date ,
Farms ,
License Termination ,
Local Ordinance ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
State Licenses ,
Temporary Licenses
The 2018 Farm Bill may have laid the groundwork for getting CBD products on the shelves.
On Oct. 27, 2018, the New York Times ran an article with the headline Why is CBD Everywhere?, noting that products infused with...more
3/19/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Conflicts of Laws ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Regulatory Oversight