Husch Blackwell Partner Steve Levine is presenting today, September 19, at the Colorado Real Estate Journal 2017 Industrial Summit & Expo. Steve will be moderating a Cannabis Update panel that will include Chuck Smith, Chief Operating Office from Dixie Elixirs & Edibles and Paul Kluck, First Vice President at CBRE. See more info on
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Steve Levine to present on Mergers & Public Offerings at Recreational CLE
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Today, May 19, Steve Levine presented at the 5th Annual Recreational CLE Conference. The CLE program covers Weed & the Government: Post Election Outlook. Steve’s presentation specifically covered Mergers and Public Offerings. This event is being held at the Embassy Suites in downtown Denver and brings industry professionals up-to-speed on issues including real estate, employment,…
Husch Blackwell Hosts Cannabis Seminar on OSHA Regulations
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On Thursday, March 30, the Cannabis team at Husch Blackwell will host a cannabis seminar highlighting OSHA safety regulations. In January of 2017, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released the “Guide to Worker Safety and Health in the Marijuana Industry.” This seminar will take a deeper look at this document and discuss…
Husch Blackwell Partner Steve Levine Named Top Cannabis Lawyer
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Husch Blackwell Partner Steve Levine was named a top lawyer in cannabis for 2017 by Denver’s 5280 Magazine. Steve was also elected to the National Cannabis Industry Association’s (NCIA) Policy Council in 2017. The firm congratulates Steve Levine on this honor.
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Husch Blackwell Places 150 Lawyers in 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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The Best Lawyers in America has listed 150 Husch Blackwell lawyers in its 2017 directory, breaking the firm’s old record of 109 set last year. The firm also has 13 attorneys listed as “Lawyers of the Year.”
The directory was first published in 1983 and is based on a national survey involving more than seven…
Cannabis Law Now Seminar: Spotlight on Section 280E Tax Deductions
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On Tuesday, November 3, 2015, Husch Blackwell will host a seminar on Section 280E tax deductions and best practices for cannabis businesses. Section 280E forbids businesses from deducting otherwise ordinary business expenses (advertising expenses, insurance, employee wages, etc.) from gross income associated with the “trafficking” of Schedule I or II substances. The IRS has subsequently applied…