Minnesota has asked interested parties to give initial regulatory comments around cultivation, processing and manufacturing cannabis products. You can access the survey here. The survey is available through November 30.
This survey is intended to gather information and is not asking for comments on any particular regulation. However, it…
Continue Reading Minnesota asks for Initial CommentsPrimer on Cannabis Trademark Law and How Rescheduling Could Change the State of the Law
With more individuals and businesses entering the cannabis sector, there has been an increased interest…
Continue Reading Primer on Cannabis Trademark Law and How Rescheduling Could Change the State of the LawMPR News published an engaging article on recent enforcement from the Minnesota Pharmacy Board on…
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Late Tuesday night, on May 16, 2023, a House-Senate conference committee issued its approval and published an updated version of the Minnesota Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis Bill. A final vote on…
Continue Reading Minnesota Recreational Cannabis Bill Passes Conference Committee; Final Approval Likely ImminentYesterday, April 28, the Minnesota Senate passed H.F. 100, the Minnesota House bill establishing an adult-use recreational cannabis regime, but with several amendments. The Minnesota Senate and House will…
Continue Reading Minnesota Senate Passes Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis BillYesterday, on April 25, 2023, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted to legalize the adult use of recreational cannabis. The bill, which has been in the works since the start…
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Until recently, the bankruptcy courts have generally been unavailable for insolvent cannabis companies to liquidate or reorganize. The Office of the United States Trustee (the “UST”) has a mandate from…
Continue Reading In re The Hacienda Company, LLC – a Flicker of Hope for Distressed Cannabis Companies: Can Non-Operating Cannabis Companies Liquidate in Bankruptcy?A cannabis retailer, and those who collect debt on their behalf, may not be governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), but they probably should act like it. …
Continue Reading Debt Collection Compliance Considerations for Cannabis RetailersBarstow, California, is located in San Bernadino County in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. The city is known for being home to the Fort Irwin National Training Center and the Marine…
Continue Reading Are Cannabis “Super Centers” a Cure for the Wheezing American Mall?Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Moves Through Committees as New Local Government Powers Added
Minnesota’s recreational adult-use cannabis bill, HF100 in the House and its companion SF 73 in the Senate, have now been approved in nine house and six senate committees respectively. Among…
Continue Reading Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Moves Through Committees as New Local Government Powers AddedToday, January 5, 2023, the Minnesota House of Representatives introduced its newest bill proposing the legalization of adult use cannabis in the State of Minnesota. As discussed in my blog…
Continue Reading Minnesota Legislature Introduces Bill Proposing Legalization of Adult-Use CannabisA friendly reminder to Minnesota readers – local governments with moratoriums on the sale, manufacture and distribution of hemp-derived THC edibles will pursue violations. As reported last week by WCCO…
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