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Oregon Marijuana Laws: The Status of Residency Requirements After HB 3400 (Part 3)
On August 14, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) distributed to members of the Rules Advisory Committee (“RAC”) a revised…
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Organic Marijuana: Another Problem With Federal Law
Is there such a thing as organic marijuana? Like most things in the industry, the answer isn’t simple. Many cultivators…
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Oregon Marijuana Laws: The Status of Residency Requirements After HB 3400 (Part 2)
On July 17, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) distributed to members of the Licensing, Compliance, and Enforcement Technical Advisory…
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The Ninth Circuit Applies 280E
If a tax practitioner tells you the Tax Court cases of CHAMP and Olive are singularly unfavorable to cannabis businesses,…
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Personal Agreements: OMMP grower and patient contracts
After the dust settles from a legislative session we are always left wondering what happened. Especially after this session…
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Oregon Marijuana Laws: The Status of Residency Requirements After HB 3400 (Part 1)
Ballot Measure 91 intentionally did not include any residency requirement for anyone who owned or who was otherwise involved with…
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Are We There Yet: Ballot Measure 91 next steps
As we creep towards the finish line of the Oregon legislative session, the issues seem to be winding down. The…
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Ballot Measure 91: Early sales and joint stores?
The questions I get most frequently (other than local government questions) are whether early sales to the adult use market…
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Ballot Measure 91: Joint Committee stalemate
Last night the Joint Committee for the Implementation of Ballot Measure 91 locked down. After working for almost…
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Gresham Marijuana Dispensary: When a yes is really a no
The City of Gresham has been relatively opposed to allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to open within their…
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Clackamas Marijuana Dispensary Update
The Oregonian did a round-up of the Clackamas marijuana regulations pertaining to medical marijuana facilities now that May 1st has passed.…
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Welcome Marco Materazzi
Emerge Law Group is pleased to welcome Marco Materazzi, an experienced business lawyer with a practice focused on emerging growth…
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Overhaul of WA Medical Marijuana Program
Last Friday, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5052, also known as the Cannabis Patient Protection Act. …
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OLCC and Ballot Measure 91: New revenue projections
According to the Portland Business Journal, the OLCC has put in their budget for Ballot Measure 91 for 2015- 2016.…
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Marijuana and Indian Tribes: First steps forward
Indian reservations now have the opportunity to cultivate and sell cannabis if they so choose under authority granted to them…
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Ballot Measure 91: Guide to July 2015
Beginning July 1, 2015, Ballot Measure 91 will allow Oregon residents 21 years and older to possess, grow, and transfer…
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MBank to abandon cannabis industry banking
MBank announced today that it will close all of its accounts with marijuana businesses in the next few months. The…
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Ballot Measure 91 and the OLCC: Who’s who in implementation
Before fully understanding the upcoming regulation schemes for recreational marijuana in Oregon, it is important to recognize the individuals responsible…
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280E and Oregon Cannabis Business: What is a trade or business?
Section 280E – not so simple after all Despite what your eyes are telling you, “trade or business” is actually…
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280E and Cost of Goods Sold: Can’t win for losing
Cost of Goods Sold. Deductible or not deductible? That is the 280E question. Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code…
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Ballot Measure 91 and Local Taxes: Extended version
“I tell ya I don’t get no respect. No respect at all.” If Sections 42 and 58 of Ballot…
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Why Networking is Important For a Cannabis Business
Emerge Law Group is headed to Vegas today for the MMJ Business Daily Conference and the NCIA 4th anniversary dinner. We will…
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How To Start a Cannabis Business in Oregon Post BM91
Now that Ballot Measure 91 has passed many people who have been waiting on the sidelines are feeling more comfortable moving forward…
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280E and Your Business: An Oregon Cannabis Lawyer’s Perspective
Support for the ongoing planning process that is managing a business is a big part of why a marijuana business…