Regulatory Compliance and Licensing
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CRC to Begin Accepting Applications for Class 3 Wholesale Class 4 Distribution and Class 6 Delivery Businesses on September 27
Author: Emerge attorney Brittany Tovar Three new cannabis license classes—wholesaler, distributor, and delivery—are opening for applications later this month in…
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Marijuana Rescheduling: The Good, the Bad, and the ‘Wait-and-See’
Author: Leticia Maskell, Emerge Law Clerk News broke last week that U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a letter…
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CannaBeat – August 25, 2023
CannaBeat is a curated biweekly selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the cannabis industry, crafted…
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OLCC Update – New (and Resurgent) Cannabis Application Requirements
Author: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group On the heels of the new retailer tax compliance certificate requirement, OLCC…
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What’s New in NY Cannabis: Five Key Updates
Written By: Leticia Maskell, Emerge Summer Clerk On July 19 the New York State Cannabis Control Board held its monthly…
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Emerge Law Group Announces 2023 Oregon Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that four attorneys at Emerge Law Group have once again been recognized as Oregon Super…
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Oregon Psilocybin – Should Potency Regulations Extend Beyond Psilocybin Analyte?
Psilocybin mushrooms contain both psilocin and psilocybin. Psilocin is the active compound that induces mind-altering effects. Psilocybin (“psilocybin analyte” under…
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OLCC Passes Cannabis Retailer Tax Compliance Rule and FAQ, Similar Rule for Other License Types Likely
Author: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group OLCC passed the cannabis retailer tax compliance rule today (June 15, 2023)…
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More Details on OLCC’s Strict Retailer Tax Compliance Rule Set for Adoption This Thursday (June 15)
Author: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group Last week we published a blog post on OLCC’s anticipated marijuana retailer…
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Emerge Shareholder Tim Alger to Speak at 2023 INCBA Cannabis Law Institute
Emerge shareholder Tim Alger is speaking at the 2023 INCBA Cannabis Law Institute at GW Law in Washington, DC.! This…
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OLCC Set to Enact Strict Tax Compliance Rule for Cannabis Retailers This Month
Author: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group OLCC is set to enact a temporary emergency tax compliance rule for…
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New York’s True Party Rule is Promiscuous
Authors: Jay Purcell, Shareholder; Duncan Delano, Shareholder; Natalie Diaz, Law Clerk Overview. Section 80 of the New York Marijuana Regulation…
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Beneficial Owners – New Reporting Rules
Authors: Kaci Hohmann and Delia Rojas, Attorneys at Emerge Law Group On September 30, 2022, the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement…
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Residency Requirements Under Attack – Analysis of the First Circuit’s Opinion on the Dormant Commerce Clause’s Effect on Cannabis Residency Requirements
Author: Blake Marvis, Attorney at Emerge Law Group; Oregon Litigation Practice Group In August, the First Circuit Court of Appeals…
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New Guidance for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensaries in New York
Authors: Duncan Delano, Attorney at Emerge Law Group Brittany Tovar, Law Clerk at Emerge Law Group On October 28, 2022,…
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The OLCC’s Latest Proposed Recreational Marijuana Rule Changes Could Significantly Impact Your Oregon Marijuana Business
Authors: Alex Berger, Attorney at Emerge Law Group Kristin Stankiewicz, Senior Counsel at Greenspoon Marder The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis…
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CannaBeat Podcast: Increasing Access to California Cannabis
It’s estimated that 75% of cannabis transactions in California occur outside the regulated market. Dwell on that for a moment:…
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Breaking: New York’s First Retail Cannabis Licenses Coming Soon
By: Duncan Delano and Brittany Tovar Applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Licenses to Open Next Week The New York…
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Oregon Beer Franchise Law
By Russell Rotondi, Shareholder One of the most important relationships a beer supplier or brewery will enter into is with…
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Empire State of Cannabis Licensing: An overview of New York’s first adult-use cannabis licenses
New York’s Seeding Opportunity Initiative This spring, Governor Hochul and the NY Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) began to roll…
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California Cannabis Legislative Update
Governor Newsome Budget Proposal On May 13, 2022, Governor Newsom released his proposed California Budget which included cannabis tax reform. The…
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Potential Changes to Oregon Cannabis Testing: OHA Proposes Additional Marijuana and Hemp Testing
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has published proposed rule amendments that would subject certain marijuana and hemp items to additional…
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The Potential Expansion of OLCC Marijuana License Moratoria: A Look at House Bill 4016
A bill – HB4016 – was recently introduced in the Oregon Legislature’s 2022 short session, which, if passed with one or…
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Starting the New Year in California Cannabis
There hasn’t been a dull moment in the California cannabis industry since the passage of Proposition 64, and rolling into…