New Mexico Cannabis Bill a Boon for Small Business & Rural Producers
Granting licenses for cannabis “microbusinesses” has become a popular trend in many states pursuing marijuana legalization. A cannabis microbusiness refers to smaller-scale, often family-owned business, or alternatively, an aspiring entrepreneur without the requisite capital for [...]
What’s New for the 2020 Nevada Bar Exam?
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 [...]
Governor Sisolak Introduces Plan to Pardon Minor Marijuana Possession Convictions
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, the Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners is set to discuss Governor Sisolak’s resolution to pardon people who were previously convicted of possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, not [...]
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Sisolak’s Business Closures
In March 2020, in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, Governor Sisolak issued a series of directives ordering the shutdown of all “non- essential” businesses in Nevada. On May 7, 2020, a group of [...]
Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board
During the 2019 Legislative Session in Carson City, the Governor championed a sweeping retooling of the State’s marijuana regulatory mechanism. With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board [...]
USDA Interim Rule Testing Method for Hemp
PROPOSED FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION RULE: Following the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was tasked with developing and [...]
