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With the state substantially altering its cannabis tax structure, the California cannabis industry is expected to get a substantial tax break, which lawmakers are hoping will boost the legal industry left lagging by competition with illicit sales, extensive bureaucracy, and heavy taxation. If the effort is successful, there is a potential for its impact to…

Laws pertaining to cannabis trade samples and medical marijuana donations have been recently updated in California. Marijuana businesses would be wise to review this changes with their Los Angeles cannabis lawyer to ensure their company processes and practices are aligned with the letter and intent of these laws. Let’s start with trade samples. These are…

The importance of residency has become a complicated ongoing issue for marijuana business owners in the state of Washington, where requirements for marijuana businesses are strict, yet muddled. What started as a residency restriction meant to control big outside mega corporations from putting local businesses at a disadvantage has led to corporations researching ways to…

A new first for cannabis businesses recently took place, with the first initial public offering on a U.S. stock exchange by a marijuana producer. Ontario, Canada-based cannabis conglomerate Tilray went public on New York NASDAQ recently. The stock price spiked 30 percent in one day proving what we have been saying all along: cannabis is…

It’s time for California to take a serious look at taxes that state and local governments are imposing on cannabis business owners. Some legislators agree, but others think the higher taxes should stand, at least for a while longer. For now, the current tax rate will remain, as an assembly bill addressing cannabis taxation failed…

The Adult Use of Marijuana Act ensured that the State of California would begin issuing cannabis business licenses no later than January 1, 2018. The state is working feverishly to meet this deadline. Nevertheless, it is a massive undertaking which will require the coordination of hundred of employees at dozens of state agencies. These include:…