On August 25th, Pennsylvania’s Governor Tom Wolf called for the legalization of recreational cannabis to assist with the state’s efforts in supporting small businesses that have been negatively impacted by
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Similar to the IDFPR, the Illinois DOA Offers Relief to Social Equity Craft Grow, Infuser and Transporter Applicants that Hired 10 Full-Time Employees
In Illinois, many new craft grower, infuser and transporter licenses were supposed to be issued by the Department of Agriculture on July 1, 2020. But, because of COVID-19, the issuance
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California Creates “First of Its Kind” Cannabis Appellation Program
In February 2020, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) released its proposed regulations for a first of its kind appellation program for cannabis cultivators. The appellation
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Cooper Signs NC Farm Act Without Hemp Provisions
The highly anticipate North Carolina Farm Act, Senate bill 315, was recently signed by the Governor. However, all reference to updating the state’s industrial hemp program was removed from the
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Force Majeure Clauses in Cannabis Contracts
The global COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic has caused instability, uncertainty, and a downturn in most industries, and the cannabis industry has not been immune. The pandemic has caused several cannabis
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Illinois Offers Relief to Social Equity Dispensary Applicants that Hired 10 Full-Time Employees
In Illinois, 75 new adult use dispensary licenses were scheduled to be awarded on May 1, 2020. But, because of COVID-19, those licenses have been delayed by Governor Pritzker’s Executive
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CBD Companies Are Falsely Claiming CBD Can Prevent COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to rapidly spread, individuals are seeking remedies to prevent or mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Some companies are claiming their CBD products can provide a variety of
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Cannabis Companies Pivot to Make Sanitizer for First Responders During Pandemic
As the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and drastic changes to the business environment, some cannabis companies have decided to pitch in and use some of their manufacturing and
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State-by-State COVID-19 Tax Relief Available for Cannabis Companies
Cannabis companies have been locked out from most of the COVID-19 relief loan and grant programs due to their legal status at the federal level. Those companies, however, are not
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Cannabis Companies Sue Massachusetts Governor Over Orders Closing Recreational Stores
Yesterday, several adult-use marijuana establishments, and one medical marijuana patient, filed suit against Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker requesting preliminary and permanent injunctive relief challenging his Covid-19 Order No. 13 and
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