When Laws Conflict: What Ethics Rule Applies to a California Lawyer Advising On Cannabis?
6/30/20
By: Greg Fayard
It goes without saying that a lawyer—from California or elsewhere—shall not counsel a client to do something illegal.
But what about a state law that conflicts with a federal law? For example, federal laws that criminalize the …
It's A Business Not A Criminal Enterprise (Any Longer)
12/17/18
By: David Molinari
The operation of a commercial cannabis business presents a host of unique issues. Security is a concern when the business stores hundreds of thousands of dollars in “inventory” on site. Banking regulations present another problem requiring these …
The Cannabis Industry Takes Another Step Towards Mainstream
11/12/18
By: David Molinari
In 1996, the People of the State of California first passed an initiative to legalize medicinal cannabis. The legislature toyed with drafting the statutory framework regulating the medical cannabis industry. Finally, in 2014 the first “legal” medicinal …