Cannabis Businesses and the Stockmarket: Wall Street Buy Me Out!
July 18, 2018
Written by Abraham Finberg, CPA and Simon Menkes, CPA Great news! A publicly traded company from Canada through a reverse merger (whatever
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Recent Publications
Two Sides of the Same (BIT)coin
July 17, 2018
Written by Elizabeth Kozlov A few months ago, Daniel Boyd McMonegal of West Coast Organix was charged with money laundering after selling
The Lynchpin Wears a Lab Coat: The Need for Cannabis Testing Labs
July 13, 2018
There is no one reason why many cannabis retailers saw their inventory plummet on July 1 – but one major factor is
Transitioned: Life in the Fully Regulated Market
July 10, 2018
It’s been a few weeks since we hit the ominous July 1 date that marked the end of California’s transition period to
New Cannabis Ordinances in Los Angeles: What Changes Can We Expect to See
June 26, 2018
Recently, the Los Angeles City Council adopted a handful of ordinances and made several recommendations to the City Attorney and other departments
CBD is the New Avocado Toast
June 14, 2018
As the demand for Cannabidiol (CBD) continues to skyrocket, CBD products now line the shelves of Whole Foods and can be added
Is it in the Cards? Trump-ing the Federal Ban on Marijuana
June 12, 2018
Written by Elizabeth Kozlov In late May, 2018, a bipartisan coalition, including Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado and Democratic U.S Sen.
The Dog Days of Summer: Surviving California’s Transitions and Rules Changes
June 12, 2018
Summer 2018 is starting out with a bang for California. We are halfway through the first year of legalization and not only
The Use of Force: How Decriminalization Can Lead to Less Lethal Encounters with Police
May 21, 2018
Written by Taylor Ulrich, J.D. The use of police force in facilitating arrests has long been a topic of great debate and
The BCC Update: The Looming End of the Transition Period – or Not
May 20, 2018
The end of the transition period is looming. Regulations which eases packaging, labeling, and testing requirements and allows medicinal and adult-use licensees
How to Apply for a Cannabis Event License?
May 10, 2018
***This article has been updated since new regulations were published. Click here for updated article*** Step 1: Apply for and obtain a state
Post-Proposition 64: DUI Has Not Changed
May 10, 2018
Since Proposition 64 passed in November 2016, one practically cannot go a week without seeing a report on the news about concerns
Is Your 420 Event Legal?
April 19, 2018
In anticipation of this week’s 4/20 festivities, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (the “Bureau”) issued a warning Tuesday that businesses holding
Immigrants: Cannabis is Still a No, Post Prop 64
April 14, 2018
With the passage of Proposition 64 in California, cannabis possession is legal for many and a new adult-use industry is growing before
Free Legal Weed: Can You Still Get Freebies at Your Local Dispensary?
April 10, 2018
What’s better than legal weed? Free legal weed. Previously, with patient appreciation days, free product samples and a joint with purchase, there seemed
