Thought Leaders

How to Handle a Cannabis Recall

Hilary Bricken takes a look at a hot topic:  Recalls.  In Denver, there were 15 different recalls during the last four months of 2015, the most recent of which...
- January 8th, 2016 at 6:21 pm

A New Danger for the Cannabis Industry

Sam Kamin, who joined the faculty at the Sturm College of Law in 1999 and is currently Professor of Law and Director of the Constitutional Rights and Remedies Program,...
- January 6th, 2016 at 8:50 pm

Five Marijuana Banking Myths

The American Banker published a piece by Alison Jimenez and Steven Kemmerling. Jimenez is president and founder of Dynamic Securities Analytics Inc., an anti-money-laundering consulting firm, and Kemmerling is CEO and...
- December 24th, 2015 at 11:22 am

Can Corporate Cannabis Succeed?

Steve DeAngelo, CEO of Harborside Health,  recently spoke at the High NY Meetup, where he discussed the topic of corporate interests increasing their influence in the industry.  DeAngelo sees it...
- December 22nd, 2015 at 3:16 pm

Dixie Brands, the Future of Cannabis

Dixie Brands,  the Colorado-based manufacturer of premium marijuana infused products, has quickly established itself as a leading brand in the cannabis industry.  Recently, Equities.com had the chance to sit down with...
- December 17th, 2015 at 6:43 pm

Nicole Smith Doesn't Fear a "Monsanto Marijuana"

Alice O’Leary Randall interviewed Nicole Smith: One of the industry’s primary movers-and-shakers is Nicole Smith, founder and CEO of Mary’s Medicinals, the Denver-based company that manufactures transdermal cannabis patches...
- December 17th, 2015 at 4:49 pm

So You Want to Buy a Cannabis Business?

Following up on a recent article about selling licenses in Nevada, Canna Law Group attorney Robert McVay discusses a pickup in activity in Washington.  His observations about the market...
- December 16th, 2015 at 2:59 pm

The Taxation of Legal Cannabis Part 2 – Cost of Goods Sold

Last week I introduced the conflict between federal income tax law and state-sanctioned cannabis enterprises here and here. In brief, the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) section 280E proscribes state-sanctioned...
- December 16th, 2015 at 2:04 pm

The Taxation of Legal Cannabis Part 1

Mike Parnes, Attorney at Barth Daly LLP With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis sales in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, the writing is on the wall for the...
- December 11th, 2015 at 3:03 pm

Illinois Cannabis Entrepreneurs Invest Despite Risks

River Cities’ Reader does a great job of detailing the Illinois medical cannabis market, incorporating the perspective of several license holders as well as that of Mark Passerini, the...
- December 10th, 2015 at 3:55 pm

Using Big Data to Grow Your Cannabis Business

Cannabis business solutions software company MJ Freeway hosted a webinar on December 9th.  Jeannette Ward, who loves data (and hip-hop), serves as Director of Data & Marketing for the...
- December 10th, 2015 at 8:00 am

Are We Ready to Trade Cannabis Like Commodities?

Canna Law Group attorney Robert McVay takes a hard look at the potential of derivative contracts for the cannabis industry and concludes that it’s an idea that is ahead...
- December 9th, 2015 at 2:44 pm