American Cannabis News

Oregon Tribe Could Move Today to Grow and Sell Cannabis

Following two recent successful Native American cannabis dispensary openings in Washington, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will vote today on its potential $26mm per year project in Oregon....
- December 17th, 2015 at 10:35 am

So You Want to Buy a Cannabis Business?

Following up on a recent article about selling licenses in Nevada, Canna Law Group attorney Robert McVay discusses a pickup in activity in Washington.  His observations about the market...
- December 16th, 2015 at 2:59 pm

The Taxation of Legal Cannabis Part 2 – Cost of Goods Sold

Last week I introduced the conflict between federal income tax law and state-sanctioned cannabis enterprises here and here. In brief, the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) section 280E proscribes state-sanctioned...
- December 16th, 2015 at 2:04 pm

Colorado Cannabis Companies Refine Product Strategies

Shay Castle regularly documents what’s happening  in the cannabis industry from her prime vantage point in Boulder, Colorado. She recently shared her views on some big trends as we enter...
- December 14th, 2015 at 2:57 pm

The Taxation of Legal Cannabis Part 1

Mike Parnes, Attorney at Barth Daly LLP With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis sales in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, the writing is on the wall for the...
- December 11th, 2015 at 3:03 pm

Why Colorado Downplays Cannabis as a Draw for Tourists

The phrase “Rocky Mountain high” took on new meaning two years ago when recreational cannabis stores opened their doors. Many of them, especially the ones near downtown Denver, the...
- December 11th, 2015 at 12:02 pm

Florida Cannabis Legalization Effort Falters

This evening, Regulate Florida, the organization behind a signature campaign to get a constitutional amendment to legalize adult use of cannabis on the state’s ballot next November, has thrown...
- December 9th, 2015 at 10:56 pm

Cresco Labs Goes Gourmet with Medical Cannabis Edibles Line

Award-Winning Chef Launches Marijuana Edible Products Please don’t call these ‘pot brownies’ CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Illinois medical marijuana patients will soon have a line of decadent...
- December 8th, 2015 at 8:53 am

Revolution Cannabis Analytics Begins Illinois Patient Study

New Research Firm to Evaluate Impact of Medical Cannabis on Illinois Patients Revolution Cannabis Analytics Launches First-of-its-Kind Statewide Study DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Revolution Cannabis Analytics...
- December 7th, 2015 at 8:29 am