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Engaging in Activities that Violate Federal Law? DOJ Scrutiny of PPP Loan Recipients Turns to Ancillary Companies Supporting the...

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Since its inception, the cannabis industry has always existed alongside significant regulatory and compliance challenges. These largely stem from the fact that the manufacture, distribution and possession of marijuana remains...more

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BOLO: Cannabis Qui Tam Actions

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Due to federal illegality, the cannabis industry has long been plagued by federal agencies taking a variety of different enforcement approaches to cannabis businesses. From the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to the National...more

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DOJ and Private Whistleblowers Pursue Marijuana-Related Businesses for Alleged Violations of COVID Relief Loan Policies

In 2020, when former President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law, the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) referred to previous guidance to indicate that businesses...more

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Cannabis Legal Report - January 2023

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New York City Attempts to Crack Down on Illicit Cannabis Market - During a council hearing on Jan. 18, 2023, New York City lawmakers and law enforcement officials discussed the need for tackling the city’s illicit cannabis...more

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COVID and CBD Prove to be a Powder Keg for Federal Regulators

Cannabis operators (from marijuana to hemp-derived products such as CBD) often get the sense they are one of the central targets of the federal government’s reach. But they are not in the same league lately as the COVID-19...more

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Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter - September 2021, Volume I, Issue IX

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CASES OF NOTE - UPHILL BATTLE FOR RETAIL CANNABIS APPLICANTS  - Mederi, Inc. v. City of Salem, 488 Mass. 60 (2021) Summary: In Mederi, Inc. v. City of Salem, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court grappled with...more

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Cannabis During and After the Pandemic

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Join us on the “Grass is Always Greenberg” podcast for an essential look back at how the cannabis business survived, and even thrived, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how cannabis became an essential business leading...more

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Current Status Of Online Orders In Colorado

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On June 4th, 2021 we provided a brief overview of coming changes in online ordering which was updated on June 14, 2021, “Business as Usual: The June 11, 2021 Expiration of COVID-19 Emergency Rules and the Impact on Colorado...more

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Commonwealth Ends State of Emergency

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As of today – June 15, 2021 – the Commonwealth’s State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic has ended. Although the Cannabis Control Commission (“Commission”) has issued bulletins and administrative orders that...more

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Business As Usual: The June 11, 2021 Expiration Of COVID-19 Emergency Rule And The Impact On Colorado Marijuana Businesses

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As vaccination prevalence increases and COVID -19 case numbers go down business has started to go back to normal, for better or for worse. Some of the changes resulting from the COVID-19 emergency proved to be beneficial to...more

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4/20 Marijuana Legislative Update

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Happy 4/20! As the nation gets ready to celebrate the unofficial marijuana holiday, 4/20, we thought this was a great time to provide an update on the state of marijuana. 2021 has seen an increase in support for...more

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Eleven of the IRS's Enforcement Priorities During the 2021 Tax Season

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It is tax season once again. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended this year’s filing deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals, businesses must still file by April 15, and all U.S. taxpayers must ensure that...more

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New York Legalizes Marijuana - Where Is the US Headed?

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It’s been an eventful week for the marijuana industry. After years of false starts, New York legalized the use of recreational marijuana on March 31 - just hours later, New Mexico legislators passed a bill to do the same....more

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FDA Increases Scrutiny of CBD Companies for Marketing and Labeling Practices

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As the market for hemp-based products booms, many investors are grappling with (and consumers unaware of) the grey area within which hemp products­­ are being commercialized across the country. Increasing demand for...more

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Taxing Cannabis During The Pandemic

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How Are You Doing? How are you coping with social distancing? Are you working remotely? If so, has it been as “seamless” as you would have others believe? Have you snuck out to visit family or close friends, or have they...more

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The State of Cannabis in New York

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New York state seemed poised to legalize marijuana in 2020 – but those efforts, like so many others, were thwarted by COVID-19. However, we can expect this unfinished business to remain on the radar – with legalization seen...more

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Governor Wolf Proposes Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

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Governor Wolf announced on August 25, 2020, a call to action for the state legislature to legalize recreational marijuana, which he cited as a strong potential source of revenue for the commonwealth. ...more

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[Webinar] Employment Laws: Understanding Your Rights and Obligations as a Cannabis Employer - June 16th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Cannabis businesses are subject to both state and federal employment laws and regulations. The past few months have brought a landslide of new legislation, guidance, and orders from our federal, state and local governments...more

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Pandemic Side Effect: Banking Pot?

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Will a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic be banking for the cannabis industry? The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a new coronavirus relief bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Solutions (HEROES)...more

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Cannabis Companies Can’t File for Bankruptcy - So Now What?

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The government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in federal assistance to numerous industries and individual taxpayers, but notably has left the state legalized marijuana industry out in the cold....more

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The Week in Weed: May 2020 #5

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The news is mostly happening in the states this week. Oklahoma is having some medical marijuana issues. Massachusetts recreational shops reopened. Virginia decriminalized marijuana. Ohio may not put cannabis on the ballot...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2020 #4

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The news getting the most attention this week is the reopening of Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana shops, scheduled for May 25. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) criticized the cannabis banking provisions in the latest...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2020 #3

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The big news this week is that cannabis banking is included in the latest federal relief bill. SBA funds, however, are not. There’s also lots of state news. We’ve got an update on the latest Montana legalization...more

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To Live and Die in LA: Despite Increased Demand, Cannabis Retailers Still Fight for Life in Light of the Pandemic – Is Help on the...

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When we all sheltered in place in mid-March, social media accounts everywhere reflexively joked how marijuana use was about to skyrocket like wine consumption and On Demand streaming. ...more

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Health Canada Provides Update to Cannabis Licence Holders on Temporary COVID-19 Relief Measures

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On April 30, 2020, Health Canada announced the extension of temporary relief measures, initially announced on March 24, 2020, for Canadian licence holders in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some new...more

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