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Cannabis companies should address labor issues such as unions, job classifications and COVID-19

Marijuana businesses have the same legal obligations to their employees that mainstream companies do, according to attorneys specializing…

News February 1
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Contract breaches, workplace safety and unsolicited texting can disrupt business operations and prove costly

Product liability, partnership disputes, labor-related litigation and RICO suits are among the most common and potentially damaging lawsuits…

News February 1
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Outlining your cannabis business plan on paper can avoid partnership disputes later

Partnership disputes—whether between business partners or owners and investors—continue to be an ugly feature of the cannabis industry.…

News February 1
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Violating California’s Prop 65 labeling rules can cost cannabis companies thousands in legal fees

California has a reputation for heavily regulating businesses, and the marijuana industry is no exception. As of Jan.…

News February 1
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New Mexico judge rejects changes to state’s medical marijuana rules

A New Mexico state district court judge ruled that changes to the state’s medical marijuana program last year…

News January 29
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Fresno, California, creates social equity fund for marijuana entrepreneurs

The Fresno City Council voted to establish an equity fund that would help financially assist disadvantaged marijuana business…

News January 29
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Senate leader Schumer pushing federal marijuana legalization as priority

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’s putting together a new federal marijuana legalization bill that would…

News January 29
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Arizona’s new recreational cannabis firms see strong sales, possible supply issues on horizon

Vertically integrated cannabis companies in Arizona's fledgling recreational market are reporting long customer lines and robust sales after…

News January 29
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San Diego County starts work on marijuana social equity program

One of the few remaining major metro California markets that doesn’t have a marijuana social equity program began…

News January 28
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Five state medical marijuana markets that could get a boost through reforms in 2021

A handful of states could pass significant medical marijuana reforms this year, providing for additional licensing opportunities and…

News January 28
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