“Are We There Yet?” The Medicinal And Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation And Safety Act
By Nira F. Doherty, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
On June 27, 2017, the Governor of California approved AB 110/SB 94 (the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act,...
Point Of View: Illegal Cannabis In Rentals
By Anne Bruff, Anne Bruff & Associates
Before the legalization of medical marijuana, there was for many years an underground, not-so-hidden marijuana industry thriving in many parts of California. Growers...
The (Green) Land Rush Is On! But Is There Enough Water?
By Courtney A. Davis, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
Although cultivation and use of cannabis for medicinal purposes has been legal in California for two decades, the recent...
Relying On Stock Insurance With Cannabis Tenants Could Leave You Out In The Cold
By Jason M. Horst, Horst Legal Counsel
How many of you commercial landlords out there have insurance coverage requirements built into your standard leases? How many of you have looked...
Bay Area Real Estate Is Flying High
By Sean Kali-rai, Jackson and Main, LLC
Since the passage of California Proposition 64 in November 2016, communities in the greater San Francisco Bay Area are having discussions—some internal and...
California Cities And Counties Grapple With Marijuana Legalization
By Thomas Tunny, Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP
On November 9, 2016, by a 56-44 percent margin, California voters approved Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). With...
High Design: Pot Dispensaries Lure Customers With Stylish Trappings
By Jen Chan, White Tiger Condo Conversion
When medical marijuana was first legalized in California in 1996, patients were often forced to get their fix in dark, dreary dispensaries policed...
Representing a Marijuana Business: A Broker’s Personal Viewpoint
By Anna Mcquillan Rose, Transwestern Commercial Services
Why can’t I represent a marijuana business?
Short answer: If this business becomes the target of a federal investigation, you and your firm may...
