Looking Ahead: California in Need of Creative Solutions for Regulatory Burdens
November 12, 2019
Black Friday may be right around the corner, but the state isn’t making it easy for cannabis business owners to see their
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Recent Publications
SAFE Banking: Crucial for Hemp Businesses to be Welcomed by Financial Institutions.
November 11, 2019
It’s no secret that the conflict between state and federal law has created banking issues for hundreds of state-licensed and regulated marijuana
LA Cannabis Business Licensing – BOO! The Phase 1, 2 and 3 Shenanigans
October 25, 2019
Since our last LA Update, the application submission process for Phase 3, Round 1 has come and gone and there have been
Newsom Pushes California Cannabis in Right Direction
October 17, 2019
Going into the end of the legislative session, many members of the cannabis industry were optimistic about the fate of cannabis-related bills
Your Cannabis Business – What to Look For in a Management Agreement
October 16, 2019
As with any other industry, owners of licensed cannabis businesses often determine that their limited time and resources require utilizing the services
Hemp and CBD: A New Definition of Industrial Hemp and Expansion of Farmland
September 24, 2019
While the legislative process continues to mold and direct cannabis regulation (you can read more about the Cannabis bills in Sacramento here),
California Flexes on Illicit Cannabis Activities, Will it Make an Impact?
September 24, 2019
As California struggles with the woes of the illicit cannabis market – we’ve all come to realize – with regulation – comes
Two Cannabis Bills Sitting on Newsom’s Desk You Should Know About
September 19, 2019
This past Friday the 13th marked the last night of session for the California Legislature. As expected, it was a busy time for
Back in Session: Sacramento Legislators Look to Push Cannabis Bills Forward
August 21, 2019
After taking a few weeks off to visit their constituents back in their districts, California legislators are back in Sacramento to tackle
LA Update: T-minus 2 Weeks Until Phase 3 Retail – Application Details & Expansion of the Social Equity Program
August 20, 2019
A lot is moving forward in the LA Cannabis world for all verticals and Phase 3 is dangerously close and it looks
Can You Save On Income Tax? (And Other Taxes Too!)
August 14, 2019
Written by Abraham Finberg CPA and Simon Menkes CPA As most people in the industry already know, due to Internal Revenue Code
METRC: The Transition to CCTT
August 8, 2019
As you may know, California has contracted with Metrc (Marijuana Enforcement Tracking Reporting Compliance) as the state’s track-and-trace system for purposes of
Elizabeth Warren and Her Stance on Cannabis
July 23, 2019
As American citizens, it is our civic duty to educate ourselves and participate in our democracy. With 20+ Democratic presidential candidates, Manzuri
Navigating the BCC’s “Change of Ownership” Rules
July 23, 2019
In The Art of Selling a Cannabis Business, we covered how to address some of the hurdles involved in selling a cannabis business. Arguably
Another Era of Licensing – CBD and Hemp Applications are Now Available
July 22, 2019
The U.S. imports about $800 million worth of hemp to be used for its fiber, seed, and oil. Other countries are already
