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Expedia & Hempfest Jul 31, 2019

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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 Sunnyside
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/cannabis-giant-cresco-labs-looks-to-expand-and-rebrand-as-sunnyside/db051d96-64da-4eb2-870b-4387014005b6

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Cannabis Business Tax Updates - w/ jim Breese of Green Growth CPAs Jul 24, 2019

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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-g
https://www.weednews.co/
https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/
Links:
https://www.fda.gov/media/128593/download
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/curaleaf-inc-579289-07222019
https://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/

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Adult Use Cultivation Center Licenses in Illinois Jul 21, 2019

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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/

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SAFE Banking Act In Senate Jul 18, 2019

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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-perspectives
https://www.lexisnexis.com/help/cu/The_Legislative_Process/Stage_5.htm
Florida law upended:
https://www.1dca.org/content/download/531452/5898355/file/1871_1284_07102019_12032204_i.pdf
A judge hints the law is unconstitutional:
http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2019/07/13/extraordinary-turn-in-federal-lawsuit-to-reclassify-cannabis/#FederalCannabisLawsuit
https://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/

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Congressional Hearing on Descheduling Marijuana Jul 11, 2019

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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.html
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-marijuana-sales-should-more-than-double-to-22-billion-by-2022-cm1172879
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-board-clears-cops-to-use-cbd-products-11318879
https://www.courthousenews.com/indiana-companies-challenge-states-ban-on-smokable-hemp/

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Social Equity Applicants in Illinois Cannabis Industry Jul 06, 2019

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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.

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Federal Cannabis Legalization News - July 2019 Jul 03, 2019

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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.aspx
Suing 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-1
And 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/

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Distance between dispensary & schools or church? Jun 28, 2019

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How far do you have to put your dispensary or cannabis business away from schools, churches, or other buildings that want to have distance between them and your smelly cannabis?
Here's a quick and easy tool to use along with the links about Tom. He's your host on this channel.
https://theweedblog.com/ending-marijuana-prohibtion/twb-commentary-smokey-is-that-you
https://www.facebook.com/FreeTHC/
https://www.pjstar.com/article/20140605/NEWS/140609487

https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/conditional-adult-use-dispensary-licenses/

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How Much Does it Cost to Start Dispensary & Craft Grow?? Jun 26, 2019

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How much does it cost to get into the legal cannabis market in Illinois? Andy Poticha from Cannabis Facility Construction stops by to talk on Cannabis Legalization News with Miggy & Tom. Make sure to watch until the end to get a special lesson how much funding you will need.
https://cannabisfacility.net/
https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/how-much-cost-open-dispensary-craft-grow/

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Illinois Adult Use Dispensary License Jun 23, 2019

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Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses for Illinois recreational marijuana will be awarded before May of 2020 - with 75 in the first wave & with another 110 awarded by December of 2021.
Everything you need to know about how to apply and score your Illinois Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary license.
Follow Tom on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-howard-attorney/
Read more: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/conditional-adult-use-dispensary-licenses/

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