We have previously written about the fact that marijuana-based cannabis companies will not be eligible for SBA loans or other federal loan assistance issued under the CARES Act. The Fox
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General Cannabis Law News & Updates
The CARES Act, FFCRA and Cannabis Companies
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Cannabis companies operating in the marijuana space face some unique difficulties when it comes to the COVID-19 crisis. As my colleague posted about last week, those companies will not be…
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Illinois Craft Grower, Infuser and Transporter Applications are Now Due April 30, 2020
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On March 28th, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an Executive Order extending the deadline for submitting applications for adult use Craft Grower, Infuser and Transporter licenses until April …
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SBA Announces that Cannabis Businesses Will Not be Eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
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On March 23, the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) stated that cannabis businesses will not be eligible for loans under its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, despite expanding the…
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Cannabis Companies Deemed ‘Essential’ Businesses in Some States, But Not All
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Like all businesses navigating the current COVID-19 crisis, cannabis companies are eager to understand how state and local orders will impact their operations. As states issue orders requiring all but…
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New Jersey and Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Remain Open Despite Other Business Closures
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In recent days, the Governors of both New Jersey and Pennsylvania have ordered the closure of certain businesses deemed non-essential as part of each state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Further guidance…
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Illinois Cannabis Applications Get Two-Week Extension; Don’t Misrepresent Social Equity Status
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Illinois Craft Grower, Infuser and Transporter Applications are Now Due March 30, 2020
On March 12th, due to concerns about COVID-19, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an Executive …
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Cannabis Data Breach
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A significant data breach involving software that is widely used by cannabis dispensaries spotlights the industry’s critical need to secure its customers’ personally identifiable information. THSuites, which makes point-of-sale and …
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Industry and Consumers Still Waiting on Regulations Governing Products Containing Hemp-Derived CBD
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Although consumer appetite for CBD-containing products continues to grow, and the market for such products correspondingly expands, 2020 may be another year in which the regulatory roadmap remains unsettled. On…
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California BCC Proposes Emergency Regulations
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Last week, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) gave notice of proposed emergency regulations that will require retailers to display their Quick Response Code certificate outside their storefronts. Distributors…
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