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Coronavirus, Essential Businesses, and the Cannabis Industry

Last updated 4/06/20 Are dispensaries considered essential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic? During the current coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, many government agencies have implemented stay-at-home or “Shelter in Place” orders, and are only allowing essential businesses to stay open. As part of those orders, some initially categorized cannabis and dispensaries as non-essential, but quickly reversed [...]

Regulatory News Simplifya 0

11 Feb

Which Presidential Candidates are Cannabis-Friendly?

You may recall that last year, Simplifya released a blog post about the different presidential candidates and their stances on cannabis. Now that the Iowa and New Hampshire Democratic caucuses are behind us, things are really heating up. It’s time for an update about candidates who are still standing and if their stances on cannabis [...]

Regulatory News Katelin Edwards 0

21 Jan

2020 Cannabis Industry Predictions

If you thought 2019 was a big year for the cannabis movement, wait until you see what’s in store in 2020. As we reflect on what did and what didn’t happen in 2019, and look ahead to our cannabis industry predictions for 2020, we anticipate that cannabis will likely be fully legalized in at least [...]

Regulatory News Bill Gunnison 0

15 Jan

Cannabis Deliveries: Tops Changes Coming to Colorado & Massachusetts

Written by Luke Ewing and Michael Williamson Cannabis Delivery Tops Changes Coming to Colorado & Massachusetts Two additional states with adult-use cannabis markets will be introducing programs allowing cannabis home deliveries to patients and consumers in 2020. Colorado, which first allowed adult-use consumption in 2013, and Massachusetts, which introduced a recreational program in 2019, will [...]

Regulatory News Michael Williamson 0

16 Oct

The Vaping Crisis: Why You Should Care if Your Product is Tested

Doing compliance work in the cannabis industry, we often hear people complain about the rules, regulations, regulatory bodies, and individual regulators governing the industry. “The costs are outrageous,” “these regulations make no sense,” “that Marijuana Enforcement Division Inspector is too strict,” the list goes on. And sometimes, these complaints are valid. Compliance costs are high, […]

Regulatory News Katelin Edwards 0

7 Oct

Simplifya’s MED Rulemaking Wishlist

As we’ve mentioned before, Colorado is about to usher in some big changes to its regulated cannabis industry. During the last legislative session, Colorado legislators passed bills that: Expanded the qualifying conditions for medical cannabis Legalized deliveries Legalized consumption lounges (also known as hospitality establishments) Took a stab at social equity by creating an accelerator […]

Regulatory News Luke Ewing 0

10 Sep

Cannabis Banking: The Prospects for Legal Protection

The trend of states legalizing cannabis – 33 states and counting – while it remains illegal under federal law poses a dilemma for U.S. financial institutions. While some banks and credit unions have chosen to serve cannabis businesses, most refuse to do so given the ongoing legal uncertainty. With limited banking access, many cannabis businesses […]

Regulatory News John Vardaman 0

3 Sep

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter Discusses Cannabis Banking Reforms in 2019

Federal cannabis banking reform will likely pass the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) recently explained to an industry group in Denver. Several of my Simplifya colleagues and I heard Perlmutter discuss his vision for the future of cannabis banking at the Aug. 22 CannaGather event in Denver. Banking […]

Regulatory News Michael Williamson 0

11 Jul

Simplifya’s 2019 Mid-Year Cannabis Roundup

It might be hard to believe, but we’re already halfway through the year. So far, 2019 has been a big year for cannabis in the US. Keeping up with the constant change throughout the industry can be exhausting. That’s why I’ve compiled the most important and impactful developments from the first six months of the […]

Regulatory News Tyler Elder 1

11 Apr

2019 Cannabis Industry Developments: Tracking Cannabis Bills Part 2

Welcome to my second cannabis industry developments of 2019! In the second legislative roundup of 2019 we’ll look at the most significant cannabis bills that have been introduced in the following states: Colorado, California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Scroll down to see a summary, the current status (as of 4/11/2019), and […]

Regulatory News Bill Gunnison 0

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