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3/19/2020 12:00:00 AM The Three C's: Coronavirus, Cannabis, and Coverage By Mike Sampson In a recent article in Forbes, "How The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Affect The Cannabis Industry," the author observes that "[c]annabis...
3/2/2020 12:00:00 AM Federal court avoids deciding whether cannabis companies may be subject to federal receiver By Claudia Springer A few weeks ago I wrote about a dispute brewing in federal district court in Arizona involving a marijuana industry credit card company. ...
12/19/2019 11:45:27 PM Be prepared for cannabis-related claims/losses By Mike Sampson Like any other business, a cannabis-related business should not wait until a claim or loss occurs to review and understand its insurance...
12/18/2019 6:34:11 PM Cannabis and theft: Are you covered? By Mike Sampson According to a recent article in MJBizDaily, "[m]ost cannabis insurance claims involve thefts." That raises an important question: Are...
12/18/2019 12:00:00 AM How far does Rohrbacher-Blumenauer go? By Mike Sampson In a fascinating development, according to this story, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has held that a prisoner's claim...
12/16/2019 12:40:11 AM Removal of marijuana from MLB's list of "drugs of abuse" could have insurance-coverage implications By Mike Sampson Late last week, Major League Baseball ("MLB") announced that marijuana would no longer be considered a "drug of abuse." Although likely...
12/6/2019 12:00:00 AM In the face of rising risk, cannabis companies need cyber liability insurance, too By Mike Sampson Credit monitoring company Experian recently highlighted one of the real threats facing the cannabis industry today -- computer hacking...
11/27/2019 2:32:58 PM A Really Happy Thanksgiving By Mike Sampson Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and one cannabis company claims to have created a product that will make awkward family conversations less...
11/22/2019 7:53:26 PM Cannabis and "U" By Mike Sampson "Cannabis-mania" is sweeping the United States, as all sorts of businesses smartly look for ways to profit off of the growing cannabis...
11/22/2019 2:53:03 AM Cannabis-related travel issues abound By Mike Sampson Cannabis-related travel issues continue to arise. Previously, after the act passing the legalization of adult-use cannabis across Canada,...