Demystifying the dormant commerce clause’s considerations for cannabis August 4, 2023 AggregatedNews Interstate Commerce 0 Comments August 2, 2023 - While we all sit around and twiddle our thumbs waiting for the Congress to de-schedule cannabis, some western states are quietly investigating the possibility of interstate cannabis markets. It appears some states now feel comfortable enough… Read More→
Simplifya: Tracking 18 Million Lines of Regulations, And Counting October 26, 2022 Brian MacIver Compliance and Regulations, Science and Technology 0 Comments 18 million lines of cannabis regulations. That’s what Marion Mariathasan, CEO of cannabis compliance software provider Simplifya, estimates his company currently tracks across 28 state markets. Launched in 2016, Simplifya is one of the cannabis industry’s leading compliance software companies.… Read More→
ICYMI: New U.S. Attorney General (Probably) Won’t Harsh Your Mellow After All March 7, 2019 Hilary Bricken Policy & Legal 0 Comments By HILARY BRICKEN, Co-Founder Harris Bricken We're very likely returning to the 2013 Cole Memo principles now that William Barr has been confirmed as AG -- and that's a good thing. Back on January 4, 2018, the cannabis industry was… Read More→
Trump Card: Is A Congressional Legislative Victory On The Horizon For States’ Rights And Pot? April 18, 2018 Hilary Bricken Policy & Legal 0 Comments Hopefully the Justice Department will leave state-legal marijuana businesses alone now. By HILARY BRICKEN  When it comes to cannabis and this Presidential administration, it’s a bit like watching a soap opera, complete with all the drama and emotional crescendos you… Read More→
No Congressional Couch Lock: State Medical Marijuana Laws Protected Through September 30th March 28, 2018 Hilary Bricken Policy & Legal 0 Comments By HILARY BRICKEN The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment can still be used as a shield for medical marijuana providers...for now. State implementation of medical marijuana laws are safe from interference from the Department of Justice until September 30th of this year. In… Read More→
Update: Sessions Shines Some Light On DOJ Marijuana Enforcement March 19, 2018 Hilary Bricken Policy & Legal 0 Comments The fate of marijuana operators in every state hangs on the prosecutorial whims of the U.S. Attorney in their districts. By Hilary Bricken Recall on January 4, 2018, when U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions single-handedly demolished the federal government’s former… Read More→
Reading The Pot Leaves: What The Sessions Memo Means For Marijuana In The U.S. January 11, 2018 Hilary Bricken Policy & Legal 0 Comments This has spurred bipartisan support (and backlash) from Congress for federal legislation to let the states have full reign over marijuana. By HILARY BRICKEN Last week was an exciting and somewhat scary week for the marijuana industry. It started with… Read More→
Neither Budge At Cory Gardner And Jeff Sessions Meeting About Cannabis Wednesday Morning January 10, 2018 AggregatedNews Colorado 0 Comments WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner said Wednesday that a morning meeting with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions did little to settle their disagreement over marijuana policy — an impasse that makes it more likely that Congress will have to address the… Read More→
Marijuana Madness: Jeff Sessions Rescinds State-Legal Pot Policies January 9, 2018 Hilary Bricken Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Hilary Bricken What will the Future DOJ marijuana enforcement look like? It’s finally happening — Attorney General Jeff Sessions will, today, rescind the 2013 Cole Memo regarding federal enforcement in states that legalized cannabis. The Cole Memo, which came… Read More→
Cole Memo No More? Some Initial Thoughts January 4, 2018 Patrick Vo Policy & Legal, The Buck Stops Here 0 Comments By Patrick Vo Earlier today, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially rescinded the federal cannabis guidance outlined in the Cole Memo.  For those who don’t know, the Cole Memo basically states that as long as states employ effective tracking and… Read More→
Jeff Sessions Waives Sword of Damocles January 4, 2018 Steven Schain Policy & Legal 1 Comment By Steve Schain With Jeff Sessions threatening to singlehandedly crush $7.2 billion legalized marijuana industry spanning 30 states, generating millions in taxes and providing 10 of thousands of jobs, much confusion abounds. While unclear if merely a "knee jerk reaction"… Read More→
Breaking News: US to end policy that let legal pot flourish January 4, 2018 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is going after legalized marijuana. Sessions is rescinding a policy that had let legalized marijuana flourish without federal intervention across the country. That's according to two people with direct knowledge of the decision. They… Read More→
DripDripDrip – What is AG Jeff Sessions Up To Now? December 20, 2017 David Hodes Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal 0 Comments What is U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions working on today that affects the cannabis industry, and who is he working on it with? If the most recent meeting held just two weeks ago is any indication, he’s digging in deeper… Read More→
Banks Gaining Confidence, Opening Doors to Navigable Pathway for Cannabusinesses October 4, 2017 Bob Hoban Banking, Finance & Real Estate 0 Comments Banking for the cannabis industry has been a challenge to say the least. That said, there exists a navigable pathway for existing cannabis markets and for new state markets to follow. In light of lingering concerns that Attorney General Jeff Sessions… Read More→
The Legal Implications Of Advertising Cannabis Across Different Media August 22, 2017 Jean-Paul Jassy Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal, Retail 0 Comments Placing and accepting advertisements for cannabis products is complicated. There are different legal concerns at the federal and state levels, and different considerations for advertisements in print, broadcast, internet and other media. Federal Law No matter what laws apply at… Read More→