Buying Distressed Cannabis Assets: What Does “Free and Clear” Actually Mean?
The price looks good. The receiver is ready to sell. And someone has described the transaction as “court-approved” and “free and clear.”
Before treating those words as a clean
UPS Tightens Hemp Shipping Rules on December 11. My Advice Hasn’t Changed.
DEA Enforcement, Marijuana Rescheduling, and Hemp Reform. Your Webinar Questions Answered: Part 1
We recently hosted a webinar titled “DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape, Rescheduling Hemp, and What Comes Next”. We had just one hour to cover topics that could easily fill several hours of discussion. Unsurprisingly, the chat
The Horse’s Mouth: Alabama Medical Cannabis Czar Confirms He Will (Eventually) Retire
If you blinked this week, you may have missed Alabama cannabis news breaking, un-breaking, and re-breaking within about 24 hours. According to an analysis published by Alabama Political Reporter, multiple outlets reported Monday that Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Executive
Reefer Brief: Third Circuit Remands for District Court to Determine Whether Cannabis Consulting Contract Violates Federal Law
After a long hiatus, we are back with our popular feature, the Reefer Brief. Just kidding, it was never popular, but the hiatus has been long.
Justin Givens is a cannabis consultant and the sole member of Apical Biotek, LLC
Connecticut Simplifies Cannabis Taxation: THC Potency Tax Replaced with Flat 10.75% Excise
Effective October 1, 2026, Connecticut has replaced its multi-tiered, potency-based cannabis excise tax with a single flat rate of 10.75% of gross receipts on all adult-use cannabis retail sales. Under the prior structure, retailers calculated tax on a per-milligram-of-THC basis across three product
‘Hello Farms’, Goodbye Contract Rights?
Can a cannabis contract be legal under state law but still unenforceable in federal court? That question is at the center of a recent Sixth Circuit decision with potentially far-reaching implications for cannabis businesses and the agreements that support them.
New Jersey Considers CREAMMA Drug-Testing Amendment for Certain Safety-Sensitive Positions
Quick Hits
- New Jersey Senate Bill S4685 prohibits law enforcement officers, first responders, CDL drivers, or persons who operate heavy equipment from engaging in the recreational use of cannabis.
- If enacted as proposed, the bill would allow employers to take
Illinois’ Hemp Deadline: Don’t Let Retailer Returns Become Your Warehouse Problem
Retailer returns could turn Illinois’ November 12 hemp deadline into a warehouse problem for beverage distributors. A store sends back unsold THC drinks, the distributor issues a credit, and the cases wait for the supplier’s truck. If that truck arrives
Three California Cannabis Bills We Tracked Became Law. Here’s What Operators Need to Do Before 2027
Three California cannabis bills we tracked became law. Here’s what operators need to do before 2027
California’s 2026 legislative session is over, and three of the five cannabis bills we tracked earlier this year became law: AB 1965, AB