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New York City's hotels are a critically important component of the city's tourism and business industries. However, on July 18, 2024, 26 members of the New York City Council introduced Int. 991-2024 (Int. 991) without meeting...more
The Virginia Business Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) is a local level tax levied on businesses’ gross receipts. Rates typically range from $0.03 to $0.58 per $100 of gross receipts, depending on the locality and...more
Recently enacted House Bill 1335 (HB 1335) makes significant administrative changes to the process for obtaining, and maintaining, alcohol and tobacco licenses in Florida....more
As expected, today the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis’ online application portal went live. The office is now accepting applications for cannabis business licenses through the online portal, which will remain open until...more
Three US agencies – the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the US Department of State – took new actions on June...more
This BLOG has previously addressed issues related to proper licensure for contractors and the problems that arise for them if they perform work without a license. We have previously noted that home improvement contractors are...more
On February 28, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill No. 698, which would legalize sales of recreational marijuana at retail in the Commonwealth. It now heads to the desk of Governor Glenn Youngkin, where its...more
We have an update about the recent lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Maryland Cannabis Administration’s (MCA’s) Social Equity Program. To recap, on January 26, 2024, a California-based attorney filed suit...more
According to a Complaint filed on January 26, 2024, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Maryland's adult-use cannabis licensing program, which is currently limited to applicants who qualified for...more
Last week, Senator Steven M. Glazer introduced a bill, SB 1482, that would require licensing of "commercial financing providers" and "commercial financing brokers" with the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation...more
Recent changes to Ohio law have licensed health care professionals asking themselves when was the last time they confirmed or updated their email address, and other contact information, with agencies like the State Medical...more
Ohio voters have spoken. In a statewide referendum, 57% of Ohio voters approved the legalization of adult-use cannabis production and sales, making Ohio the 24th state to greenlight an adult-use market. As the nation nears...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at what officials in Ohio are saying about the ballot initiative. We check in on the Alabama...more
On August 10, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel issued a press release to report the success of the new Unlicensed Builders Pretrial Diversion Program that was launched in February. AG Nessel launched the new program...more
Llama? Vicuña? Alpaca? You might be asking yourself, “what do these camelids have to do with licensing LLM artificial intelligence?” The answer is, “a lot.”...more
On May 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS or Department) issued a consent order (Consent Order), imposing a $1.2 million fine on bitFlyer USA, a cryptocurrency trading platform and custodial...more
The regulator would introduce a licensing system for clubs, increase scrutiny of directors and owners, and aim to equalise funding. The UK government has published a White Paper which outlines its plans to establish a...more
On January 2, the Ohio governor signed SB 131, which, among other things, requires “an occupational licensing authority to issue a license or government certification to an applicant who holds a license, government...more
Preparing for the Hearing - In this article, we discuss how to prepare for your administrative board hearing. By this point, you have responded to the Complaint, the board has conducted an initial investigation, and you...more
The 2022 Oregon Legislative Session closed on March 4 and with adjournment came a host of new laws applicable to the cannabis industry. We reviewed two of the most high profile pieces of legislation, HB 4016 (marijuana...more
On February 11, the California DFPI issued an opinion letter in response to an EWA provider’s request for a specific ruling from the DFPI about whether the company’s EWA solution is subject to licensure under the California...more
As states around the country continue to liberalize cannabis rules, an increasing number of industries are transitioning into the market — and the next on the horizon may be the hospitality industry. Not surprisingly,...more
Since Gov. Lamont signed Connecticut's adult-use cannabis bill into law last summer, the Department of Consumer Protection and the Social Equity Council have been hard at work setting up the infrastructure to create a vibrant...more
In the months immediately following passage of Alabama’s new medical cannabis law, there was a flurry of activity throughout the state to engage attorneys, lobbyists, and perceived influencers to help dozens of well-heeled...more
The approval timeframe in Oregon’s cannabis licensing process was historically very long and the amount of documentation and disclosures required burdensome. Thankfully, over the past year, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis...more