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By: Ryan M. Holz, Partner Hundreds of Illinois residents – many of them Social Equity Applicants – spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars submitting applications to the Illinois Department of Agriculture (the “Department”) for cannabis craft grow, infuser, and transportation licenses. Many were enticed to do so by elected officials and civil servants who promised the application process would be transparent and advance principles of social equity. In July 2021, the Department announced winners. But it did not provide any information (to winners or non-winners) about the scores that t ..read more

Chicago – September 20, 2021 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that partner Irina Dashevsky has been selected as Chicago Business Journal’s Women of Influence honoree for 2021. The ten women executives honored in this year’s list are Chicago industry leaders who stand out both for serving the community and working to develop future professionals within their industry. Ms. Dashevsky advises clients on legal, regulatory, and legislative developments in the highly regulated and competitive cannabis industry. She is also a seasoned commercial litigator. Ms. Dashevsky represents a ran ..read more

Denver, Col. – September 17, 2021 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that partner and chair of the Cannabis Law practice group Nick Richards has been named to The Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers List by Cannabis Law Report for 2021-2022. The directory recognizes top cannabis legal professionals from jurisdictions around the world. Mr. Richards focuses his practice on representing individuals and businesses in tax audits & trials, M&A, in managing tax debt, and he advises cannabis companies, owners and investors regarding tax and regulatory compliance matters. Based in the ..read more

By: Irina Dashevsky and Carol Sigmond As New York inches closer to going live with its adult use cannabis program (key position in the Office of Cannabis Management have been filled and confirmed), those exploring to enter this market should focus their attention on real estate. While the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) is sparse on details with respect to real estate, and the applicable regulations have yet to be promulgated, the need for good compliant real estate is inevitable, regardless of whether site control will be required as part of the application process. As such, we t ..read more

By: Douglas R. Sargent, Partner and David Standa, Partner As we previously wrote about here, New Mexico’s Cannabis Control Division began accepting applications for cannabis cultivation licenses late last month. However, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican, before control of the cannabis program transferred to the CCD, something interesting happened and it has many in the industry calling foul. Back in June, the New Mexico Department of Health quietly issued a medical cannabis producer license for the first time in six years. The issuance happened less than a week before the Department trans ..read more

By: Douglas R. Sargent, Partner and David Standa, Partner Yesterday, the federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued warnings to Americans about Delta-8 THC, a cannabis compound that has psychoactive effects but is arguably legal federally and in most states. Delta-8 THC has become increasingly popular because it can produce effects similar to Delta-9 THC—the main cannabis compound that gets you high—although to a lesser degree, leading Delta-8 THC to be referred to, or marketed as, “Weed Light” or “Diet Weed.” Further, it is in a legal grey area ..read more

By: Douglas R. Sargent, Partner and David Standa, Partner This week, New Mexico released finalized rules for cannabis producers and began accepting applications for cannabis producer licenses. This is an important step towards the commencement of legal retail sales, which is slated for no later than April 1, 2022. Below is a summary of the rules and application for producers, as well as information on forthcoming rules and applications for other licenses. The newly released rules—which do not differ significantly from the proposed rules issued last month—cover a wide range of issues, including ..read more