In January 2018, Attorney General Sessions “revoked Obama-era guidance that had effectuated a hands-off approach to state-legalized cannabis businesses.” This […]
Category: Cannabis/Marijuana
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act introduced in U.S. Senate – September 5, 2018
Democratic Senators Bill Nelson (Florida) and Brian Schatz (Hawaii) have introduced S3409 – the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act. […]
Oregon’s Marijuana Regime is “Out of Control” according to its US Attorney
Almost three weeks before FinCEN’s quarterly marijuana update, the United States Attorney for Oregon described Oregon’s marijuana regime as “out […]
FinCEN Updates its Marijuana SAR Data… but Information is needed!
The U.S. financial industry is in its 5th year of filing “marijuana” Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) pursuant to guidance issued […]
Marijuana Looping & Cash Structuring – the Sweet Leaf decision reveals a glaring weakness in states’ controls over their retail marijuana regimes
County of Denver v Sweet Leaf Final Decision 7-5-18 On July 5th the City/County of Denver revoked all 26 marijuana […]
FinCEN’s Marijuana SAR Update …
FinCEN doesn’t seem keen on publicizing these updates … and the media doesn’t seem keen to pick them up. But […]
SBA’s new Marijuana Business Policy – Is SBA-backed lending to the budding indirect marijuana industry up in smoke?
On April 3rd, the US Small Business Administration issued a benignly-titled policy notice that could have a profound impact on […]