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The U.S. Marijuana Industry Just Isn’t Very Mature
- Michael A. Brandess
Long gone are the days of stems, seeds, and coke cans pocked with pencil holes. Over the last decade or so, first very slowly, and then seemingly all at
Membership Means Writing Your Unique TMA Story
- Scott Y. Stuart, Esq.
TMA Love, the theme of this year’s TMA Annual, was deeper in its messaging than a simple celebration of all we have accomplished and what we continue to
The Power of Together
- Allen Wilen, CTP
TMA and the relationships I’ve developed within this organization show me how different perspectives, different experiences, and different backgrounds can
Lender Issues With Distressed Debt in Cannabis
- Brent Salmons
- Steve Levine
- Nicholas Kenney
Cannabis lending presents unique issues for lenders. This article is intended to discuss at a high level some of the most important issues for lenders in
Legalize It? Cannabis & the Feds—A Legislative Update
- Mark Melickian
As of this writing, medical cannabis is legal in 38 states and the District of Columbia, while the sale and use of recreational cannabis is legal (with
Chill Out: The High of Hacienda Has Faded Away
- Kevin H. Morse
In January 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California entered its opinion in the case of In re The Hacienda Company, LLC,
The Strategic Role of Real Estate in Cannabis
- Joel Schneider
Without question, real estate has become one of the most valuable assets for cannabis companies, second only to their highly coveted operating licenses.
Receivership: An Old Tool With a New Trick in Cannabis
- Sheryl Giugliano
- Elizabeth Kase
- Madison Scarfaro
The cannabis industry in New York is one of the fastest growing industries. Rapid change means that innovative alternative ways to solve issues facing
Lessons in Cannabis Insolvency: What U.S. Practitioners Can Learn from Canada’s Experience
- Katherine Forbes
- Natalie Levine
- Danica Jorgenson
In October 2018, the Cannabis Act (Canada) came into force and cannabis was removed as a controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Enjoying the Journey

Q How did you gravitate toward turnaround and restructuring work? KATE YURKOVICH I was drawn to the legal profession generally as I wanted a career that
Welcome Newcomers

Gabriel Gasca Dax Howard, Anodyne Capital Partners Alex Winkelman, Mesch Clark Rothschild Hamza Rachaman Owen Atkeson, University of North Carolina at

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