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
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Recent Publications
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
Sactown Update: California Cannabis Advisory Committee’s Recommendations
April 9, 2018
At the California cannabis advisory committee’s marathon meeting last month in Los Angeles, a hot topic of debate was how to deal with statutory recommendations
Federally Legal Weed in Canada: A Snapshot into the Canadian Cannabis Industry
March 14, 2018
The cannabis industry in the United States is estimated to reach $22.6 billion by 2021. But despite the headway that individual states
Time for a Checkup: California Cannabis Licensing
March 14, 2018
The spring season marks fresh starts and renewed energy, making it an appropriate time to reflect on how California has done so
Proposition 64: Can the Police Still Search Your Car Because of Cannabis?
March 6, 2018
Historically, law enforcement has used an officer’s belief that a vehicle or person smells like cannabis to justify a search. Defendants faced
Legislators vs. Regulators in the Race to Perfect California’s Cannabis Laws
February 21, 2018
Friday marked the deadline for introducing bills in Sacramento, and based on those that have been introduced, it appears that some members
Cannabis Businesses: Bank Accounts, Management Companies and Potential for Money Laundering
February 21, 2018
Written by: Abraham Finberg, CPA For sometime now, cannabis businesses have formed various corporate entities to ease some of the challenges associated
Proposition 64: A Conviction Relief Mystery
February 12, 2018
Amidst the celebrations following the passage of Proposition 64, criminal justice advocates both new and seasoned looked with pride upon one particular
The Practicalities of the 15% Excise Tax
January 22, 2018
Written by Abraham Finberg, CPA With the emergence of a new industry comes new taxes enforced by new tax laws. Beginning January 1,
Back At It: Legislators Push New Changes to State Law
January 19, 2018
California’s legislators recently returned to Sacramento after spending about four months working with constituents in their respective districts. With elections coming up
The 2018 Sessions’ Rollback: What Does It Really Mean
January 17, 2018
For many in California’s cannabis industry, January 4, 2018, was supposed to be a normal day. Most were still enjoying photos and
Snapshot of LA: 7 New Cannabis Developments
January 1, 2018
LA will be making some big changes in the next 6 weeks. Currently up for consideration are the following amendments 1. Disclosure
Applying for a Commercial Cannabis License with a Criminal Conviction
December 21, 2017
Written By Emily Friedman Prop 64 (AUMA) campaigned as California’s opportunity for major drug policy reform. Thereunder, several felonies immediately reduced to
