When many people think of marijuana, they just think about the plant. And it used to be that this was the main form in which people consumed it. When the marijuana plant flowers, it can be rolled up and smoked, just like smoking other types of plant products. However,...
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How do I protect my intellectual property?
Starting a new business in the flourishing cannabis industry has many issues that are specific to the industry. Yet business owners will also face the usual things that business owners in all other industries must deal with. One thing you definitely need to concern...
Critical ways cannabis companies can protect themselves
Cannabis companies have many regulations to ensure they comply with. Because this is such a new type of business venture that’s still subjected to a lot of controversy and scrutiny, they must ensure they protect themselves. There are a few ways they can do this....
How to leverage cannabis equity for better branding
Marijuana or cannabis legalization in California has led to a new, booming market. There are thousands of businesses in the state cannabis industry, ranging from professional grow operations and dispensaries to extraction companies. Those trying to break into the...
Can cannabis businesses overcome issues caused by tax code 280e?
Section 280e of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) is a provision that prohibits businesses from deducting "ordinary and necessary" expenses related to the sale of controlled substances. This provision includes operations that deal in cannabis, even when legal under...