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House Welcomes, Senate Warms Up to New SAFE Banking Act

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressmembers are sending positive signals about a modified version of a federal banking bill that would benefit the cannabis industry. The...
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The Peculiar Origin of Internal Revenue Code Section 280E

“State-legal cannabis businesses are denied equal treatment under 280E.” So said United States Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) in mid-April as he introduced the bipartisan...
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6 Under-the-Radar Legal Traps You Need to Know About

Cannabis businesses face a wide variety of hurdles in getting established and starting operations, many of which can be difficult to navigate without the...
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Bipartisan Bill to Save Businesses from 280E Introduced in House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan federal legislation reintroduced this week could provide desperately needed tax relief for state-legal cannabis businesses. Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s (D-OR) Small Business...
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Protect Your Trademark & Avoid Litigation

It is a common practice for cannabis companies to give their products names, logos, or identifying artwork that is similar or nearly identical to...
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The Real Reason Cannabis Isn’t Federally Legal

The status of federal legalization in the United States is still a topic of conversation, though more so abroad than at home. Once a...
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Former MI House Speaker Pleads Guilty in Cannabis Bribery Scheme

LANSING, Mich. – Federal prosecutors charged former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson, a Republican, and three others in a public corruption scheme related to...
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An Ounce of Prevention Can Stop Financial Distress

It’s a challenging time for cannabis businesses around the country. But for those of us who have been involved since the beginning, what else...
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Just Open the Box Already

The cannabis industry is like Schrödinger’s cat: both legal and illegal, with its fate linked to an event that may or may not happen...
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SEC Charges Oregon Cultivator and Others with Financial Crimes

WASHINGTON D.C. - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged American Patriot Brands Inc. (APB), its chief executive officer, and five other entities...

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