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Illinois cannabis earn-out litigation
cannabis laws
Thomas Howard

Illinois Cannabis Earn-Out Litigation: How to Win the Approvals, Accounting, and Control Fights

When a price functions like an earn‑out, approvals and accounting drive the outcome.Illinois cannabis earn-out litigation arises because earn-outs are supposed to bridge valuation gaps.

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Illinois LLC Books & Records Demands
Cannabis Lawyers
Thomas Howard

Illinois LLC Books & Records Demands for Cannabis Operators

Illinois law gives cannabis LLC members (and some former members) the right to get material information about the company’s activities and financial condition, plus the

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Illinois cannabis earn-out litigation: contingent consideration and ownership-change approvals.
Cannabis Litigation
Thomas Howard

Illinois LLC Derivative Actions for Cannabis Businesses: Self-Dealing Leases, Insider Loans & Diverted Opportunities

TL;DR – An Illinois LLC derivative action allow minority members to enforce the cannabis company’s rights when those in control refuse to act. A written

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Nebraska cultivation license application
Nebraska Medical Marijuana
Thomas Howard

Nebraska Cultivation License Application (2025): Dates, Requirements, How to Apply, and Why This May End Up in Court

Nebraska cultivation license application 2025 is officially open under emergency rules. The Commission must begin granting licenses by October 1, 2025, so the practical window

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French Cannabis Laws
French Cannabis Laws
Thomas Howard

Understanding French Cannabis Laws and Future Reforms

France has long maintained some of Europe’s most restrictive cannabis laws. Classified as a narcotic under the Public Health Code, the cultivation, sale and use

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Treat all THC the same
Federal Cannabis Legalization Marijuana Policy Project
Thomas Howard

Stop Punishing the Legal Guys: Treat All THC the Same and Let Legal Win

Treat all THC the same. The current two-track hustle is pure hypocrisy, and it is killing the licensed industry while illicit and unregulated hemp operators

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Hemp Redefinition 2025
Hemp CBD
Thomas Howard

Section 781 Hemp Redefinition 2025: McConnell vs Paul and the High-THC Showdown

Hemp Redefinition 2025 – it seems on the federal agenda with the budget or the new Farm Bill.  The 2018 Farm Bill opened a hemp

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Cannabis License Applications
Cannabis Licenses
Thomas Howard

Cannabis License Applications: How to Get Your Dispensary, Cultivation or Microbusiness License

Introduction So you think you’re ready to jump into the green rush?Getting a cannabis license isn’t as simple as planting a seed and watching it

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cannabis mergers and acquisitions
Ancillary Cannabis Businesses
Thomas Howard

Cannabis M&A 2025: Guide to Deals & Due Diligence

The cannabis industry has grown from back‑alley hustle to billion‑dollar marketplace, and now the inevitable next phase has arrived: consolidation. Investors, multistate operators and distressed

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