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 Retailers
Barstow, 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’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 Added
Today, 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 Cannabis
A 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
Continue Reading Minnesota Moratoriums Still Exist
Whether to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana has been a highly scrutinized topic for many years. A resolution in Minnesota could be on the horizon, however, as new
Continue Reading Minnesota Likely to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use in Near Future
Missouri legalized recreational marijuana in its 2022 midterm elections. Maryland preliminarily legalized recreational cannabis in its elections. Maryland just needs its General Assembly to pass laws governing cannabis in the
Continue Reading Midterm Round-Up: Cannabis and Psychedelics in the U.S.
Missouri has legalized marijuana. It joins 20 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing adult recreational use of marijuana.
Starting December 8, 2022, adults 21 and older may
Continue Reading Midterm Round-Up: Marijuana in Missouri
Maryland has preliminarily legalized cannabis. It would join 20 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing adults to use marijuana recreationally as long as the Maryland General Assembly
Continue Reading Midterm Round-Up: Maryland Legalizes Cannabis