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
Obtaining retail space for any small business is a big move. There are many issues to consider, and working with a knowledgeable real estate lawyer helps to avoid surprises down the road. This is especially true for a...more
On May 21, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) filed the Proposed Rule to move marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule III of the CSA. In light of the rescheduling marijuana news,...more
5/28/2024
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Business Expenses ,
Compliance ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) ,
DEA ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Popular ,
Schedule I Drugs
On November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (the Initiative), which legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio. Among its key provisions, the Ohio Initiative creates...more
11/7/2023
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Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Plant Based Products ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retail Market ,
Social Equity Programs ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Rates
On August 8, 2023, Ohio voters defeated a proposed amendment to the state’s Constitution that would have required at least 60% of the vote on any citizen-initiated proposal to amend the Constitution, otherwise known as Issue...more
A hard lesson was learned after cannabis was discovered in a suitcase at the airport: the government does not have to prove cannabis is marijuana to convict you of trafficking in marijuana. A new case recently clarified that...more