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Recap of the House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Cannabis Legalization

Posted by Carmen Mabee on Jul 12, 2019 3:32:16 PM

“The status quo is not sustainable”

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Topics: Analysis, Legal, News, marijuana

Illinois Legalized! Now, Who's Next?

Posted by Carmen Mabee on Jun 26, 2019 3:15:43 PM

On June 25th 2019, Illinois became the 11th state, along with the District of Columbia, to legalize adult-use cannabis, and the first to do so by the legislative process. This followed a long month of anticipation after the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed the measure 66-47 in late May, and it was sent over to the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker. 

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Topics: Analysis, Legal, cannabis business, marijuana, frontier markets

280E Pitfalls: Tips to Avoid Them

Posted by Keegan Peterson on Nov 2, 2016 11:05:00 AM

If you’re in today’s legal cannabis industry you’re aware that tax code 280E restricts you from operating like a traditional business. Simply put, even though you are operating a state-legal business, cannabis is still considered illegal federally. At the end of the day, this changes which expenses you are allowed to deduct for tax purposes.

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Topics: Company Info, Legal

California – Ready to Legalize Recreational Use and Regulate Commercial Activities (Part V)

Posted by Ken Tapman on Oct 24, 2016 3:26:00 PM

What roles will local governments play in rec use rollout?

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Topics: Legal

California – Ready to Legalize Recreational Use and Regulate Commercial Activities (Part IV)

Posted by Ken Tapman on Oct 24, 2016 1:56:28 PM

Regulation Through Licensing – Identifying the Roles of State Government Agencies

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Topics: Legal

So You're Opening a Dispensary - What You Need To Know

Posted by Jill Lamoreaux on Oct 6, 2016 12:34:00 PM
Jill Lamoreaux is a Çanopy mentor, alumni and founder of Sprk Labs. Jill is an entrepreneur, cannabis industry leader, and consultant for dispensary licensing and application. In a prior post on marijuana retail operations, she covered the first steps in the process of opening a dispensary, including acquiring a license, fees, and windows of application. In this follow-up post, we discuss operation models and what to prepare for once a retail license is acquired.

What if I acquire a license? What's next?

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Topics: Insider, Entrepreneurship, Legal