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This is the second episode in More with McGlinchey's two-part series on the ins and outs of retail space in the cannabis industry. Obtaining retail space for any small business is a big move. There are many issues to...more
The United States’ retail cannabis industry continues exploding, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. These numbers are guaranteed to change after this Tuesday’s election, but as of October 2022, 37 states have...more
The last several years have seen hemp and cannabis journey from their traditional treatment as substances controlled at the state and federal levels, on penalty of criminal prosecution, to a more legally and socially accepted...more
Currently, 38 states (including Pennsylvania and New Jersey) have legalized the use of marijuana for medical use and 19 states (including New Jersey) have legalized its use for recreational purposes. However, under...more
A fundamental component to any marijuana business portfolio is the business’ underlying relationship with the real estate property upon which the license is located. In a best-case scenario, a business would hold title to the...more
Nearly five years ago, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act (Act 16). Since that time, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH), the agency responsible for issuing licenses...more
For any new commercial business, the decision to purchase or lease a building is an important one—even more so for the cannabis industry. While buying a building may be appropriate for a well-capitalized cannabis business...more
Recently, I had the opportunity to moderate panels on cannabis and commercial real estate at programs held in Los Angeles and Chicago. I won’t say it was the best of times or the worst of times, but I will say “it was the...more
Commercial property owners and tenants often ask their lawyers for a "form lease." But no form will fit every situation, and this is particularly true when the tenant is a cannabis business. Because cannabis remains...more
Although legal in many states, marijuana remains illegal under federal criminal law. See 21 U.S.C. § 856(a)(1). One would think that engaging in illegal activity under federal criminal law would preclude relief under federal...more
Real estate leasing to cannabis businesses requires more than a standard lease to ensure the relationship goes smoothly and that both parties get what they expect. There are a number of unique clauses to consider in drafting...more
With the recent passage of State Question 788 (authorizing the production, sale, and use of medical marijuana), the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is poised to adopt implementing regulations. The current draft...more
A 92-year-old landlord who leased a storefront to a marijuana dispensary will receive a new hearing after a court dismissed her bankruptcy case on the grounds that acceptance of rent payments from the dispensary disqualified...more
I recently attended the New England Real Estate Journal’s “Cannabis: The Next Phase in Commercial Real Estate” summit, which brought together a number of local players for networking and a high-level discussion of where the...more
A fundamental rule of contract law is that “illegal” contracts are not enforceable. But what constitutes an “illegal contract”? Generally speaking, an illegal contract is one where the performance of the contract results in...more
BB&K attorney Seena Samimi discussed in a Lawline presentation how conflicting medical marijuana laws impact commercial real estate owners, and what they should know in leasing to dispensaries. Real estate impacts...more
Numerous articles have been published about medical marijuana dispensaries. In fact, I read in an article last week that a bipartisan coalition of members of the House of Representatives recently voted to restrict the Drug...more