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The Do’s and Don’ts of Leasing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Pennsylvania

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

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Cannabis In New York State: Just The Facts

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On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marihuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) legalizing adult-use cannabis in New York State. In doing so, New York became the 15th state in the United States to legalize...more

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Leasing Due Diligence Checklist for California Cannabis Businesses

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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

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Status of Medical Marijuana in West Virginia

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On January 11, 2019, Patrick Morrisey, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, issued a legal opinion discussing the legal risks the financial service industry may face as West Virginia implements its medical...more

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The Medical Marijuana Industry and AML: Opportunities and Risks

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New York State Encourages Banking for State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Businesses – Whereas a Maine Company Runs Into Trouble, Despite State Law Legalizing Medical Marijuana....more

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Cannabis, Cash, and Crime

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ON OCTOBER 2, 2012, kidnappers robbed and abducted a marijuana dispensary owner from his Newport Beach home. They then drove him to the Mojave Desert where they tortured him and demanded that he reveal where he had buried his...more

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Providing Banking Services to the Legal Marijuana Industry: Mitigating Risks to Maximize Potential Rewards

Since 1996, when California became the first state to legalize marijuana (at the time, for medicinal purposes only), 28 additional states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana to some extent. Public support...more

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Marijuana Enforcement: DOJ Cole Memo Up in Smoke

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Attorney General Sessions Announces Rescission of Obama Administration Policies on Marijuana Enforcement; Financial Institutions Lose Grounds to Permit Financial Transactions with Marijuana Businesses....more

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