On April 8, Virginia became the first southern state to legalize the possession and use of marijuana by adults and the bill was signed into law July 1 by Gov. Ralph Northam. “It is a huge day for equity in the commonwealth,” said then-House Majority Leader Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria,... Read more
REGISTER HERE Since 2010, Harris Bricken has advised cannabis businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs on all aspects of cannabis business mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in many states and even internationally. These transactions range from relatively simple license transfers to complex stock purchase agreements tied into ancillary agreements involving everything from personal services to real property. Our
NCIA Deputy Director of Communications Bethany Moore checks in with what’s going on across the country with the National Cannabis Industry Association’s membership, board, allies, and staff. Join us every Friday here on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. Read more
FOX’s free streaming service Tubi hosted the premiere of a pop-up experience on December 6 at Fred Segal’s flagship Sunset location in Los Angeles, California to honor the platform’s animated ode to smokers new and old—The Freak Brothers. Most members of the epic voice cast attended, including Pete Davidson... Read more
Presented by Hemp Hop, The High Times Hemp Cup: People’s Choice Edition unites competitors and judges from all areas of the hemp space. The festivities begin this January as High Times begins accepting entries, and the event wraps up April 3, 2022, with the official Digital Awards Show. The... Read more
In the latest chapter of an ongoing pattern, a fentanyl-laced cannabis scare in Vermont turned out to be a false alarm. Two cases of cannabis suspected of being laced with fentanyl in the state were cleared of the drug by a lab weeks later, after first causing a false-positive... Read more
by Carmen Andrade Commercial real estate owners and landlords are faced with the challenge of keeping up with best practices, laws, and regulations regarding leasing space to cannabis-related businesses. This article, the first in a series, aims to help landlords navigate the evolving landscape, focusing first on retrofitting spaces and how to formulate leases. Cannabis Today – The Boom Currently, 36... Read more
Cannabis Businesses and New Jersey Real Estate: The Landlord’s Perspective – Part One: Retrofitting and Leases by Carmen Andrade Commercial real estate owners and landlords are faced with the challenge of keeping up with best practices, laws, and regulations regarding leasing space to cannabis-related businesses. This article, the first in a series, aims to help landlords navigate the evolving... Read more
