Since cannabis remains federally illegal, many banks, who run on a risk-based assessment, refuse to do businesses with cannabis companies. With 24 states, Washington D.C, and Guam having fully legal operating cannabis markets under their own laws, banks are put in an awkward position because of the inconsistencies between state and federal law. In 2021, [...]
In 2018, Congress utilized the Farm Bill to remove hemp from the controlled substances list. As a result, there was rapid growth in the hemp industry. It did not take long for the growth to spark a corresponding market in the pet industry. Many pet stores have begun carrying a plethora of CBD products. However, [...]
As a business owner, receiving the notice of a lawsuit can give rise to emotions such as anxiety, fear, or anger. Although receiving notice that your business is being sued is unquestionably a stressful time, you can set your company up to be ready for the road ahead. The three most important actions to take [...]
The Nevada Legislature meets in Carson City on a “biennial” schedule, meaning that the official legislative session only occurs once every two years. The “legislative session” is the period in which the legislators meet. The next session of the Nevada Legislature will begin on February 3rd, 2025. Furthermore, the sessions are limited to 120 days, [...]
Edit: The Nevada Bar exam has been postponed due to software problems. The Nevada Bar was originally scheduled for July 28, 2020 and July 29, 2020; however, officials of the exam found glitches in the testing software and therefore postponed the bar exam to August 11, 2020 and August 12, 2020. The announcement came less [...]
On March 17, 2020, Governor Steve Sisolak announced the closure of all non-essential businesses[1]. This closure has impacted the casino and hotel industry, as well as the food service industry. In an unprecedented move, Governor Sisolak ordered the shutdown of all casino games, including machines and tables, statewide. All restaurants and bars which serve food [...]
In just over one year since the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) have seen an explosion in popularity. While the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing and soliciting comments on final rules for regulating the growing of hemp across the United States, some companies are experiencing difficulties with [...]
On November 20, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee met to discuss, mark-up, and vote on House Resolution 3884 (H.R. 3884).[1] After debate, the Judiciary Committee voted (24-10) to move H.R. 3884 out of the committee along party lines. From here, H.R. 3884 will be considered by other committees for further debate and consideration on the [...]
Human Resources 101: Breaks and Overtime (Nevada and Federal Laws) 07/14/20180 Comments This post was written by Megan McDonald, the Office Manager at Connor & Connor PLLC. Like many small businesses, Connor & Connor PLLC spent the first few years of its existence without Human Resources professionals to oversee the minutiae of managing employees. As [...]
How a Bill Becomes a Law 06/10/2019 0 Comments The Legislature in Action: How A Bill Becomes A Law in Nevada By: Salma Granich June 3, 2019 With the end of the Nevada Legislature recently coming to an end, various bills introduced to the legislature became laws. But how exactly does this process happen? The [...]
