April 28 2020 in COVID-19, Marijuana Business
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act at the end of March, providing much-needed financial relief for individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Your business might benefit from the CARES Act, but it remains to be seen how your eligibility i...
March 6 2020 in Marijuana Business
California’s rocky transition from medical to adult use cannabis is taking its toll. Companies that once thrived under the medical use rules are now shutting their doors as they face new licensing and packaging requirements. One of the highest profile cannabis companies to recently go under is Wh...
February 7 2020 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing job fields in the country. It is projected to create over 1 million jobs by 2025. Aside from the typical positions in marijuana retail, there are various jobs in the cannabis industry that cover numerous interests and skills. However, there are ...
January 29 2020 in Marijuana Business
Starting a cannabis delivery service is one of the best ways to gain a foothold in the fast-paced California cannabis industry. But it’s not without challenges. Delivery businesses can maximize profits by avoiding the costs associated with running a brick and mortar retail store. However, they a...
January 2 2020 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
2019 was a tumultuous year for California’s cannabis industry, and 2020 will be no different. Several legal cases and legislative initiatives may reshape the state’s cannabis industry in ways that no one can completely foresee, adding uncertainty to the tenuous new industry. Despite the uncer...
December 30 2019 in Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
California’s troubled cannabis industry faced yet another hurdle last month when the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) suspended over 400 business licenses across the state. The affected...
December 15 2019 in Marijuana Business
Unlike some states, in California you cannot buy a state cannabis license from a person or entity that already owns one. Under state law, cannabis business licenses are non-transferable, meaning that they cannot be bought, sold, or leased. However, there is a way around this. Although you cannot b...
November 19 2019 in Marijuana Business, Media Coverage
The San Diego Union-Tribune: November 6, 2019 - San Diego is seeing increased tax revenue from legal marijuana sales. City officials in San Diego are reporting a $1.4 million rise in marijuana tax revenue during the final quarter of the fiscal year that ended June 30. This brought the total canna...
October 30 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Recreational Marijuana
Once considered as a safer alternative to smoking, it now turns out that vaping has its dangers too. As of October 8th, 1,299 people have sought medical treatment for respiratory issues, and 26 of them have died, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Their condition first had doctors sc...
October 22 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Recreational Marijuana
More dispensaries could be coming to Imperial Beach in 2021 if residents approve a new ballot measure in November 2020. Currently, the residential beach community has no open dispensaries--although it is currently reviewing applications from prospective businesses. The proposed reform would allow...
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