Expungement for Cannabis in Illinois
What’ offenses can be expunged under Illinois’ new cannabis laws? Minor cannabis offenses and a few other offenses under the Cannabis Control Act can be expunged. And, you can get social equity points for having an arrest or conviction subject to expungement under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.Here’s everything you need to know about expungement in Illinois after its new cannabis bill goes into effect.https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/expungement-and-social-equity-in-illinois-cannabis/And here is the study from Colorado regarding arrests:https://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/ors/docs/reports/2018-SB13-283_Rpt.pdfSupport the show
Can a Felon Get a Cannabis License
Cannabis licenses often require experience in the industry – but that is a Catch-22 because many operators in the industry have been in the black market for decades, and some have been arrested for their involvement – does that bar them from working in Cannabis?Maybe. But maybe not because not all criminal backgrounds are treated alike, at least not in Illinois, check your state for its own laws:https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/can-you-work-at-or-own-a-dispensary-or-grow-with-a-felony/Support the show
How Much Cannabis Can a Craft Grow Make?
Craft Grows in Illinois are limited to 5,000 square feet of flowering space – how much cannabis can that make?Watch about it all right here and find out how much cannabis growth your business can expect if it wins a craft grow license in Illinois. Big thanks to Brain Gandy from Sage Lighting Solutions.https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/how-much-cannabis-can-a-craft-grow-make/https://sage.lighting/pages/sign-upSupport the show
Expedia & Hempfest
Seattle Hempfest 2019 updates. Expedia is beefing with Hempfest in seattle. https://www.weednews.co/expedia-can-get-lost/Cannabis Legalization News for July 31, 2019.Cresco labs rebrands as Sunnysidehttps://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/cannabis-giant-cresco-labs-looks-to-expand-and-rebrand-as-sunnyside/db051d96-64da-4eb2-870b-4387014005b6Support the show
Cannabis Business Tax Updates – w/ jim Breese of Green Growth CPAs
We run down the news for the week, then talk with Jim Breese of Green Growth CPAs regarding developments in treatment of taxes and cannabis businesses. https://greengrowthcpas.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mGVcqqmVYhBKUCIGDuW-ghttps://www.weednews.co/https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/Links:https://www.fda.gov/media/128593/downloadhttps://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/curaleaf-inc-579289-07222019https://www.marijuanamoment.net/south-park-seems-to-take-a-jab-at-marijuana-company-medmen-in-satirical-ad/https://blog.norml.org/2019/07/23/historic-judiciary-committee-chairman-introduces-bill-to-end-federal-marijuana-prohibition/https://www.ganjapreneur.com/florida-police-to-stop-detaining-for-cannabis-odor/Support the show
Adult Use Cultivation Center Licenses in Illinois
Adult Use Cultivation Center Licenses in Illinois are huge, at up to 210,000 square feet in canopy space. There are only 20 of them, but see how they will evolve over the next few years.https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/adult-use-cultivation-centers-in-illinois/Support the show
SAFE Banking Act In Senate
SAFE Banking Act hits a senate committee on July 23, 2019, link to it in the comments.https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/challenges-for-cannabis-and-banking-outside-perspectiveshttps://www.lexisnexis.com/help/cu/The_Legislative_Process/Stage_5.htmFlorida law upended:https://www.1dca.org/content/download/531452/5898355/file/1871_1284_07102019_12032204_i.pdfA judge hints the law is unconstitutional: http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2019/07/13/extraordinary-turn-in-federal-lawsuit-to-reclassify-cannabis/#FederalCannabisLawsuithttps://www.weednews.co/lance-gloor-federal-inmate-44270-086-needs-your-help/https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2019/jul/11/cory-booker/more-arrests-us-marijuana-possession-violent-crime/https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/Support the show
Congressional Hearing on Descheduling Marijuana
Congress held a Congressional hearing to deschedule marijuana today. Here’s what we think is the roadmap toward full legalization:1. Expand defunding DOJ from enforcing federal marijuana law,2. Pass SAFE Banking Act to allow cannabis companies to get accounts.3. Wait for states to put systems in place for regulation and distribution.4. Use CSA as protectionist policy to protect domestic cannabis market.5. drop marijuana from the CSA.Abbey G. Moffitt – a Colorado cannabis – they call it marijuana there – lawyer came on the show to discuss developments in their state. Find her at: http://robcorry.com/team/abbey-g-moffitt-esq/If you want to talk to Tom about your adult use business – you can book his time here: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/book-consulting-session/On today’s show Tom & MIggy rundown the news of the week and welcome : Abbey Moffitt – a Colorado Cannabis attorney.Links discussed: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-marijuana-potency-psychosis-illinois-20190706-4iexqkl7tjevbe3dyeqjikjpra-story.htmlhttps://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-marijuana-sales-should-more-than-double-to-22-billion-by-2022-cm1172879https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-board-clears-cops-to-use-cbd-products-11318879https://www.courthousenews.com/indiana-companies-challenge-states-ban-on-smokable-hemp/Support the show
Social Equity Applicants in Illinois Cannabis Industry
Social Equity is so big in Illinois Cannabis law that it has its own article, Article 7 of the new law.https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/social-equity-applicants-illinois-cannabis-legalization/“Social Equity Applicant” means an applicant that is an Illinois resident that meets one of the following criteria:(1) an applicant with at least 51% ownership and control by one or more individuals who have resided for at least 5 of the preceding 10 years in a Disproportionately Impacted Area;(2) an applicant with at least 51% ownership and control by one or more individuals who:(i) have been arrested for, convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for any offense that iseligible for expungement under this Act; or(ii) is a member of an impacted family;(3) for applicants with a minimum of 10 full-time employees, an applicant with at least 51% of current employees who:(i) currently reside in a Disproportionately Impacted Area; or(ii) have been arrested for, convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for any offense that is eligible for expungement under this Act or member of an impacted family.Support the show
Federal Cannabis Legalization News – July 2019
This July 4th, Tom and Miggy discuss where the federal government is going with Cannabis policy.From the Federal Hearing on Cannabis Legalization:https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congress-schedules-hearing-to-discuss-ending-marijuana-prohibition/To how much energy it takes to grow a gram:http://www.ncsl.org/research/energy/electricity-use-in-marijuana-production.aspxSuing the DEA to get access to medical cannabis for PTSD research for our veterans:https://www.scribd.com/document/415349066/2019-06-11-Amended-Petition-1And the NORML weekly legislative roundup:https://blog.norml.org/2019/06/28/weekly-legislative-roundup-6-28-19/Find Miggy: https://www.weednews.co/Find Tom:https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/Support the show
