The legal cannabis market is still in its infancy and there is much more room to grow. At the end of 2020, we saw an uptick in merger and acquisition activity as the industry shook off some pandemic-related instability, and...more
On November 3, 2020, voters in several states weighed in on whether their state should legalize marijuana. The ballot measures in some states had only medical marijuana on the ballot, while others presented a referendum on...more
Like all businesses navigating the current COVID-19 crisis, cannabis companies are eager to understand how state and local orders will impact their operations. As states issue orders requiring all but essential businesses to...more
Last week, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) gave notice of proposed emergency regulations that will require retailers to display their Quick Response Code certificate outside their storefronts. Distributors and...more
To allow California consumers to quickly check the license of a cannabis business, the state's Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) has proposed emergency regulations that would require retailers to display their Quick Response...more
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (FinCEN) recently issued a Marijuana Banking Update, with data through March 31, 2017. The number of banking institutions offering services to...more
Cannabis business owners in California should take note if they are unaware that Proposition 65 applies to them. Among other requirements, Proposition 65 (aka the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986)...more