The cannabis industry has been accused of a having a “monopoly problem” — and in some, but not all instances, the allegations may be justified.…
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In mid-2020, the Arkansas medical marijuana program’s slow rollout continues. Although voters approved the constitutional amendment establishing the program in November 2016, the first dispensary…
In 2010, Arizona voters passed Proposition 203 to allow for the medicinal use of marijuana within the state. The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) went…
Throughout the pandemic we’ve seen many cannabis companies, deemed essential, remain operational. Others across the legal cannabis landscape have struggled to reopen. Whether still open…
Alaska legalized adult-use marijuana in 2014 and successfully launched licensing in 2016. Alaska’s marijuana market is rapidly evolving and developing into a stable, flourishing industry.…
The DEA and local law enforcement are desperate to find new methods to aide in distinguishing marijuana from hemp. After all, the two crops are…
There has never been a better time for cannabis businesses to evaluate insurance and to seek a clear understanding of available coverage. At the start…
The cannabis industry rarely looks to the federal government for support. Yet the raft of fiscal relief addressing COVID-19 has caused some in the industry…
Many cannabis companies have been designated “essential” businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic by state and local governments across the United States. Those that choose to…
Despite continued legislative needs around research, securities protection and business regulations, the Dentons team believes that 2020 holds potential for continued growth and innovation that…