In a recent ruling, the Tenth Circuit addresses multiple controversies where private citizens, sheriffs and county attorneys, and neighboring states brought several suits attempting to limit or interfere with Colorado’s
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Federal Law and Policy
Marijuana Banking Update Issued by FinCEN
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (FinCEN) recently issued a Marijuana Banking Update, with data through March 31, 2017. The number of banking institutions…
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Jennifer Benda Speaks About IRC Section 280E And IRS Enforcement
On May 10, 2017, our partner, Jennifer Benda, will be speaking at a Colorado Bar Association event in Denver. She will be presenting an overview of federal taxation of marijuana,…
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Court Rejects Bias Claim of Licensed Medical Marijuana Caregiver Fired from Restaurant for Selling Drugs

An Outback Steakhouse employee who was fired for distributing drugs to a co-worker despite her status as a licensed…
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Bloomberg Law Features Fox Rothschild’s Cannabis Practice
Josh Horn, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Cannabis Law Practice Group, was recently interviewed by Big Law Business, a Bloomberg Law publication. Josh discussed his inspiration for entering the cannabis law…
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Does This Give Rise To A Happy 420
Over the years, federal spending for the prosecution of medical marijuana businesses has been curtailed by the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment to the spending bills. Now that Farr is retired, the question…
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Another Court Heard From On Section 280E
IRS Code Section 280E presents many challenges for business in the cannabis industry. Our partner, Jennifer Benda, recently blogged about how a court in New Mexico addressed this issue. Check…
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IRS Enforcement Of Section 280E
Our tax and wealth planning partner, Jennifer Benda, recently blogged about a recent federal court ruling regarding IRS enforcement of Section 280E. Check it out to learn more.
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Another Federal Legislative Push To Protect Legal Cannabis
In a series of bi-partisan bills, two Senators from Oregon proposed massive reform to aid legal cannabis operations throughout the country. The Path to Marijuana Reform includes a series of…
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Is This A Sign That The Cole Memorandum Is Coming To An End
The recent arrest of a Colorado grower received a fair amount of attention because some believed that it was a true a reflection of how Jeff Sessions and the Trump…
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