Author: Thomas Howard

a seasoned cannabis business attorney, entrepreneur, and advocate with over a decade of hands-on experience navigating complex cannabis regulations across the United States. As the founder of Cannabis Industry Lawyer and co-host of Cannabis Legalization News, Tom has helped clients win cannabis licenses in multiple states, advised startups from seed to sale, and litigated key industry cases involving constitutional challenges and regulatory disputes. He’s personally built and launched cannabis businesses, giving him a rare combination of legal expertise and real-world operational insight. Tom has studied thousands of pages of cannabis laws and rules, testified on legalization issues, and regularly appears in media to break down developments in plain English. His mission: to fight outdated prohibition, empower entrepreneurs, and provide trustworthy, actionable information to anyone building a future in the legal cannabis industry.

How to Plan a Cannabis Event | EventHi

Cannabis culture is all about community, and social distancing practices have created a space for community events to continue virtually. Watch now to get a few event hosting (and attending) tips from event expert Adelia Carrillo of EventHi.

How to Sue for a Cannabis License – Illinois, Missouri & Florida marijuana litigation examples

How to Sue for a Cannabis License – Illinois, Missouri & Florida marijuana litigation examples. We discuss how to sue a state for a cannabis license and contrast Illinois, Florida, Missouri and even provide an answer from Arizona about how to avoid litigation risk to the state that has the legal cannabis industry. In Illinois […]

Sunday Sesh

Happy Sunday, Cannabis Congregation! Today we’re talking: CIA Says People Who Use Marijuana And Other Drugs Aren’t Necessarily ‘Bad’ Or ‘Unworthy’:

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) & Kevin Sabet – are really dumb.

Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) & Kevin Sabet – are really dumb. Kevin Sabet Says Pot Shops Aren’t Essential – this is more of his agenda peddling Smart Approaches to Marijuana, known as SAM, and actually arguing in favor of continuing to lock up people, and spend the money on law enforcement – give tax […]

Cannabis Banking Consultant – How to get a bank account for your cannabis business – FinCEN SARs

How to get a bank account for your cannabis business? You may need a Cannabis Banking Consultant. Cannabis banking has lots to do with the Cole memo, which we discuss how the Cole Memo survived the Sessions Memo in 2018. We also discuss the FinCEN guidance from department of treasury. The Marijuana: “marijuana limited” SARs […]

Pot Prisoners and COVID-19

Covid-19 is hurting pot prisoners – and all prisoners stuck in jail. We detail how an Alabama Prisoner Shows Prison Conditions during covid-19 outbreak – some have to be marijuana prisoners.

Emergency Cannabis Small Business Health and Safety Act Covid-19 relief bill for Cannabis Businesses

BREAKING: a Covid-19 Relief Bill for Cannabis Companies was introduced to the house of representatives in congress – by Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO). Emergency Cannabis Small Business Health and Safety Act

Cannabis Stock News | CFN Media

They say the cannabis industry is recession-proof, but how are cannabis stocks faring during COVID-19? Today we were joined by Frank Lane from CFN Media and special co-host Josh Kincaid from the Talking Hedge to talk cannabis stocks and upcoming trends.

Cannabis Research – Why Marijuana Studies Do Not Get Done

Why are so many myths about marijuana believed? Because it is almost impossible to study cannabis for its benefits. We discuss the federal roadblocks faced by possible researchers. First, anyone that wants to research cannabis must submit an investigational New Drug application to the FDA. Then the researcher needs to get cannabis to study, so […]