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Thoughts on the Terrible Pageant of Marijuana Rescheduling

January 17, 2025
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Descheduling or Rescheduling Marijuana, Federal, Spotlight
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By Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner, Harris Sliwoski It’s been a wild week in the rulemaking around marijuana rescheduling, to say the least. I’ve started writing about it a couple of times, only to be whipsawed by filings, rulings, prominent hot…

‘Who knows what they’re going to do?’: US cannabis industry braces itself for Trump administration

December 29, 2024
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The industry looks back wistfully on a past year of promise but little delivery, and wonders what next under Trump For those awaiting the end of cannabis prohibition in the US, 2024 began on a hopeful note, but as the year comes…

Virginia lawmakers renew push for legal cannabis marketplace

December 23, 2024
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Virginia
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After Youngkin’s veto, bipartisan effort aims to regulate and tax adult-use marijuana, fueling debate over safety and economic benefits. Virginia lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis marketplace in the state.…

Appeals court ruling deals blow to Cannabis Commission

December 23, 2024
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Alabama
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The appeals court, in a separate case, said the AMCC’s appeals process appears to be inadequate and not compliant with state laws. While upholding some actions taken by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on…

Oregon Cannabis: State of the State (2024)

December 19, 2024
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Oregon
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By Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner Harris Sliwoski Welcome the ninth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. I feel like an old man. As compared to 2023, things this year were pretty mellow. That’s not to say, however, that…

California Lawmaker Questioned in Sprawling Cannabis Corruption Investigation

Documents made public by the U.S. attorney's office last week allege that a public official who fits the profile of state Sen. Susan Rubio was part of sprawling cannabis bribery scheme when she served on the Baldwin Park City Council…

Sun Theory Puts the Sum of Its Parts to Work

December 9, 2024
Tom Hymes
Colorado, Company Stories, News & Insights, Spotlight
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Colorado-based Sun Theory is a distinctive type of cannabis company, forged out of experience, built to meet everyday demands, flush enough to control its immediate destiny, but still flexible enough to roll with the punches. Founded in 2017 by CEO…

Police may search a vehicle based on the smell of raw cannabis, Illinois Supreme Court rules

December 7, 2024
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Illinois
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The smell of raw cannabis is grounds for police to search a vehicle, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The decision runs counter to the court’s previous ruling that the smell of burnt cannabis by itself is not sufficient reason…

Cannabis Rescheduling Will Boost Creditworthiness, But Compliance Will Remain Key

December 7, 2024
John Foley
Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Descheduling or Rescheduling Marijuana, Op-Ed, Opinions
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By John Foley As the cannabis industry awaits the potential rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, operators and financial institutions alike are preparing for significant changes. While this shift promises to enhance…

How Michigan created a $10B weed market

Brian Hanna, executive director of Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency, unpacks the successes and challenges of the country’s most dynamic marijuana industry. Michigan is on the verge of hitting $10 billion in weed sales just five years after legalizing the recreational…

Deep Roots Harvest Doubles Down on Nevada

December 4, 2024
Tom Hymes
Company Stories, Nevada, News & Insights, Spotlight
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Deep Roots Harvest was founded in 2014 as a cultivator-first operation in Nevada’s medical cannabis market that from the get-go favored the customer loyalty that comes with more rural locations over the fast-paced, impersonal, tourist-based cannabis economy found in Las…

Pa. lawmakers say it’s high time to legalize recreational marijuana

They’ve heard from the experts across North America. They’ve watched states surrounding Pennsylvania green light recreational marijuana. Now a pair of House lawmakers is working on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in the commonwealth. State Reps. Rick Krajewski, D-Philadelphia, and Dan Frankel,…

Attention, Canna Companies! CTA Filing Deadline this Month

By Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner Harris Sliwoski For anyone that has not yet met their Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing requirements, now is the time! The deadline for entities created or registered before January 1, 2024, is less than a…

Cannabis caregivers and large grow sites will soon be illegal in Hawaii, impacting thousands

HawaiiNewsNowThousands of Hawaii medical cannabis patients depend on caregivers to grow and process marijuana for them as medicine. But those caregivers will be illegal in just a few weeks, along with the large community grow sites many of them depend…

Once the Face of the State’s Cannabis Loan Fund, He Now Fears Foreclosure

All cameras were on Roland Conner when he first opened, but in a fate experienced by other store operators, his deal’s costly requirements are threatening his dreams. In June, Roland Conner sat down to compose a letter to the creditors…

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