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You Won an Illinois Dispensary License, Now What?

by Akshita Singh and Ryan Holz | Jun 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Legislation, Real Estate, Recreational Marijuana | Illinois

In early January, Illinois received thousands of applications for adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses. Only 75 of those applications will be granted a license…eventually. Although the Illinois Cannabis Tax and Regulation Act (the Act) required the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to issue the licenses before May 1, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker and the IDFPR have delayed their issuance indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

What the Hemp? Industry Struggling in 2020

by Ryan Holz | May 28, 2020 | CBD, Hemp, Labor and Employment, Legislation | Federal

Reports of industries in decline are easy to find this year. A recent Politico Pro article (subscription required) titled “Hemp Was Supposed to Boost Farmers. It’s Turned Out to be a Flop” thus might not get significant attention.

Could Cannabis Legalization Pull the United States Out of the Coronavirus-Related Recession?

by Douglas Sargent | May 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Labor and Employment, Legislation, Recreational Marijuana | Federal

Kris Krane wrote an interesting article this week for Forbes suggesting that legalizing cannabis is the key to our economy recovering from the fallout of COVID-19. Like all of his other articles for Forbes, it is well researched and well written.

SAFE Banking Act Included In Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill

by Douglas Sargent | May 13, 2020 | Banking/Financial Services, COVID-19, Legislation | Federal

The SAFE Banking Act is perhaps the most important piece of federal marijuana legislation outside of bills for full legalization or decriminalization. It has also garnered the most posts of any topic on our blog, because of its importance and the rollercoaster it has gone through since being introduced.

Bill Introduced to Allow State-Legal Marijuana Businesses Access to Federal COVID-19 Relief

by Douglas Sargent | Apr 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Labor and Employment, Legislation, Taxation | Federal

Two longtime legal cannabis proponents—Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)—introduced a bill in the House today that would allow marijuana businesses access to federal coronavirus-related assistance.

Marijuana Reform Continues to Advance, This Time in Virginia

by Irina Dashevsky and Ryan Holz | Apr 17, 2020 | Enforcement, Legislation, Recreational Marijuana, Social Equity | Virginia

Much has changed over the last two months. One thing that hopefully has not is the momentum for marijuana reform at both the state and federal levels. On that front, there is good news emanating from Virginia.

No Aid to the Cannabis Industry in Federal Coronavirus Legislation

by Douglas Sweeney and Simon Fleischmann | Apr 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Legislation | Federal

The COVID-19 crisis has led to an unprecedented level of federal aid to businesses and individuals alike but much of it does not apply to cannabis businesses. Here is a breakdown of how these recent aid packages affect the marijuana industry

Sen. Gardner: SAFE Banking Act Could be Passed “In a Matter of Months”

by Douglas Sargent | Mar 3, 2020 | Banking/Financial Services, Legislation | Federal

As we’ve written about extensively, the SAFE Banking Act has gone through several twists and turns. The proposed bill would remove restrictions on banks and insurance companies that effectively prohibit them from offering services to marijuana-related businesses. Because of these restrictions, most cannabis businesses are forced to operate in cash only, which causes a multitude of problems, from safety to logistics to tax oversight.

New Jersey Continues to be an Epicenter of Marijuana-Related Employment Issues

by Ryan Holz | Feb 17, 2020 | Labor and Employment, Legislation, Medical Marijuana | New Jersey

In November, we wrote about a lawsuit filed against Amazon by a New Jersey man claiming he was wrongfully terminated due to a failed marijuana drug test despite being a patient in the state’s medical marijuana program. Now, New Jersey state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require workers’ compensation to cover medical marijuana.

Bluegrass State Going Green?

by Ryan Holz | Feb 17, 2020 | Legislation, Medical Marijuana | Kentucky

Kentucky is well-known for its support of the hemp industry, but it has been slow to come around on marijuana. That may be changing.

Topic: Legislation

You Won an Illinois Dispensary License, Now What?

What the Hemp? Industry Struggling in 2020

Could Cannabis Legalization Pull the United States Out of the Coronavirus-Related Recession?

SAFE Banking Act Included In Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill

Bill Introduced to Allow State-Legal Marijuana Businesses Access to Federal COVID-19 Relief

No Aid to the Cannabis Industry in Federal Coronavirus Legislation

Sen. Gardner: SAFE Banking Act Could be Passed “In a Matter of Months”

New Jersey Continues to be an Epicenter of Marijuana-Related Employment Issues

Bluegrass State Going Green?

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