According to documents obtained by BuzzFeed News and reported on its website the Trump Administration has secretly amassed a committee of federal agencies from across the government to combat public support for marijuana and cast state legalization measures in a...
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Federal Senators Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bills – If You Can’t Beat Them, Then Join Them!
Federal Senators Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bills - If You Can’t Beat Them, Then Join Them! Under Federal law (Controlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C. 801) marijuana is designated as a Schedule I controlled substance due to the historical belief that it has a high...
Epidiolex: FDA approves another cannabis-derived prescription medicine
Epidiolex: FDA approves another cannabis-derived prescription medicine On June 25, 2018 the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a press release approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and...
New Cannabis Testing And Packaging Rules Now In Effect – How Does This Impact The California Market?
New Cannabis Testing And Packaging Rules Now In Effect – How Does This Impact The California Market? The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) creates the general framework for the regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use...
California Opens Its Marketplace To Marijuana Businesses In 2018
California Opens Its Marketplace To Marijuana Businesses In 2018 On November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (“AUMA”). AUMA created a statewide regulatory and licensing system for adult-use marijuana...
California Cannabis Businesses Must Follow New Invoicing And Tax Rules
Beware Of New Invoicing Rules And Taxes Starting In 2018 For California Cannabis Businesses The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) which oversees the reporting and collection of taxes for the California cannabis industry under Emergency...
April 30th Deadline Looming For Cannabis Businesses Operating Under Temporary Licenses
April 30th Deadline Looming For Cannabis Businesses Operating Under Temporary Licenses The California Bureau Of Cannabis Control (the “BCC”) announced that temporary licenses for retailers, distributors, microbusinesses, testing laboratories and cannabis event...
The Growing Gray Market – What’s Up With Cannabis Churches?
The Growing Gray Market - What's Up With Cannabis Churches? Despite California’s legalization of cannabis, many localities in California have yet to enact local enabling legislation to allow cannabis operators to set up shop within their city limits. For those...
The Growing Gray Market – What’s Up With Cannabis On Indian Lands?
The Growing Gray Market - What's Up With Cannabis On Indian Lands? Despite California’s legalization of cannabis, many localities in California have yet to enact local enabling legislation to allow cannabis operators to set up shop within their city limits. ...
IRS Establishes New Criminal Investigation Group Using Big Data Analytics to Crack Down on Offshore, Bitcoin and Cannabis Tax Evasion
IRS Establishes New Criminal Investigation Group Using Big Data Analytics to Crack Down on Offshore, Bitcoin and Cannabis Tax Evasion According to IRS estimates, in a calendar year employers, businesses, financial institutions, credit card companies and other...