Los Angeles Cannabis Regulations – Weathering the Storm
December 21, 2017
All is quiet in the calm before the storm, with the holidays upon us and only two quiet weeks before the chaos
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Recent Publications
The Final Countdown to 2018 – Cannabis Licensing Update
December 18, 2017
California is almost ready for legalization. On December 7, the Office of Administrative Law approved the emergency regulations published by the state’s
Rohrabacher-Farr Extended – Again
December 18, 2017
In a process that has now become normal, the federal government again extended funding for the federal budget for a few weeks,
The Excise Tax: The Calculations Behind the 15% Tax on Cultivation
November 21, 2017
Written by Abraham Finberg, CPA On January 01, 2018, when California cannabis cultivators harvest products enter the commercial market, they will need
Something to be Thankful For: California Releases its Emergency Regulations
November 16, 2017
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! California’s three cannabis licensing authorities have released their emergency regulations for the
Local Laws: How to Change Them in Preparation for State Licensing
November 16, 2017
As we head into 2018 and state permitting, many aspiring cannabis business operators remain stalled. They are not stalled for lack of
Depositing Under 10k at a Time – Buffalo Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Structuring Charges
October 23, 2017
Written by Emily Moore Earlier this year, a federal court in New York found resident Bryant Hudson guilty of structuring charges and
The Excise Tax – The Calculations Behind the 15% Tax on Retail Purchases
October 20, 2017
Written by Abraham Finberg, CPA On January 01, 2018, California cannabis purchasers will need to pay a 15% excise tax on their
State of California Temporary Licensing Applications for Cannabis Businesses – What Do You Need?
October 17, 2017
The State of California will soon begin temporary licensing for cannabis businesses, with the Bureau of Cannabis Control, CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing, and
Brown on Green: Governor Decides Fate of Cannabis Bills
October 17, 2017
It’s been over a month now since the Legislature was last in session. State elected officials are back in their districts working
7 Things to Consider if your Cannabis Business is Between a Rock and a Hard Place with Los Angeles’ Newest Draft Regulations
October 3, 2017
Last week, Los Angeles lawmakers tentatively approved the City Council’s latest 42-page revised draft of proposed cannabis regulations under Proposition M. While a bulk
AB-1159: Statutory Green-Light to Protect Attorney- Client Privilege For Cannabis Businesses.
September 20, 2017
When California voters decided to legalize cannabis, they expressed their wish to protect cannabis users and businesses from malicious prosecution. However, despite
Proving Your Expenses – But You Don’t Have a Bank Account
September 20, 2017
Written by Abraham Finberg, MBA CPA Tax auditors rely on bank accounts as an independent third party to prove you actually had
Legislative Session Rolls to a Close with Few Bills Surviving the Wild West
September 18, 2017
Surprising no one, cannabis was one of the hottest topics in California law this year. Legislators introduced over 50 pieces of legislation
Hola to Legal Medical Cannabis – Mexico’s Move From the Black Market
September 12, 2017
You may have recently seen headlines claiming that medical cannabis is now legal in Mexico. That is true, but the reality of
