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Our Top 8 Most Popular Insights of 2022

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As 2022 draws to a close, what better time to revisit our most popular insights of the last year and see what topics have engaged our client industries?

Our attorneys work hard to stay on the cutting edge of industry developments and changes affecting our clients’ businesses. We regularly author time-sensitive alerts and issue-targeted articles relevant to our clients’ industries, and we partner with JD Supra to expand the reach of our alerts, newsletters, and other relevant thought leadership.

Our top 8 most-read pieces of 2022 appearing on JD Supra focused on decentralized finance, virtual currency, and cryptocurrency (as covered in our Deep Dive into DeFi); updates in the world of mortgage foreclosures as COVID-19 moratorium draw to an end, and developments in the world of cannabis law, from decriminalization and bankruptcy issues to trademark protections.

Introduction: A Deep Dive into DeFi Decentralized Finance

The Wait is Over: Louisiana Proposes Virtual Currency Business Rules
Understanding DeFi: Words Have Meaning, But What Do They Mean?
The End of New York’s Foreclosure Moratorium
Maybe This Time Will Be Different: Senate Unveils Legislation to Legalize Marijuana

Cannabis Companies Lacking Bankruptcy Protections Can Explore State Options
FTX collapse suggests money transmitters focus on permissible investments
Ninth Circuit Holds Delta-8 THC Products Are Federally Legal

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Tax Win in Oregon Reminds Cannabis Businesses to Properly Classify Expenses

December 2, 2022

Tax season is nearly upon us. As cannabis businesses and the professionals who advise them can expect, navigating the variations and even direct conflicts that exist between and among the state and federal authorities that govern a cannabis business’s respective tax filings can be treacherous.

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The Marijuana Licensing Game is Officially Afoot in Alabama

December 2, 2022

In late October, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) sent comprehensive License Application Forms to more than six hundred medical marijuana industry hopefuls throughout the state. The deadline to apply for one of Alabama’s 12 cultivator, four processor, four dispensary, five “integrated facility,” secure transporter, and state testing laboratory licenses is December 30, 2022.

Deep Dive into Consumer Finance

Podcast: Governing an Algorithm? The DeFi and Crypto Enforcement Landscape

November 29, 2022

The regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and DeFi in general is still a little murky. That hasn't stopped regulatory bodies from bringing enforcement actions against players in this space. What's on the horizon when it comes to investigation and enforcement activity in the decentralized finance space?

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Pot Cos. Can Rely On State Law For Bankruptcy Safeguards

September 19, 2022

The trend to legalize the medical and recreational use of marijuana continues to blaze through the states, but federal law — and bankruptcy courts by extension — have not yet followed suit.

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Dollars, coins, and tokens: Is your business prepared for digital currency?

July 30, 2021

When Tesla announced that it would begin accepting Bitcoin payments, it sent shock waves through the automotive industry and cryptocurrency markets. Many businesses are apprehensive about accepting cryptocurrencies for payment due to a variety of factors, including crypto’s volatility and uncertain regulation.