Tag Archives: medical marijuana

Cannabis and Bankruptcy: 2020 in Review

In 2020, bankruptcy court doors continued to be shut to cannabis companies.  Perhaps most troubling is the continued bar for companies that are only tangentially involved in the state-legalized cannabis industry.  Although outlier cases exist, and even though courts have hinted that bankruptcy may be appropriate for some cannabis-related individuals and companies in some situations, … Continue Reading

Bankruptcy Court Tells Debtors They Must Choose Between Bankruptcy Or Being Able To Buy Medical Marijuana

We have written before about the virtual dead end faced by marijuana companies who try to seek protection in the bankruptcy courts.  Almost uniformly, bankruptcy courts have shut their doors on marijuana companies, including their landlords and suppliers.  These courts have held that although marijuana use may be legal in a majority of the States, … Continue Reading

State Marijuana Laws vs. Bankruptcy: The Tension Grows

In prior posts, we examined whether state-licensed marijuana businesses, and those doing business with marijuana businesses, can seek relief under the Bankruptcy Code.  As we noted, the Office of the United States Trustee (the “UST”) has taken the position that a marijuana business cannot seek bankruptcy relief because the business itself violates the Controlled Substances Act … Continue Reading

Marijuana Businesses Barred from the Bankruptcy Courts: But How Far Will the Bar Extend?

As more and more states pass laws allowing the sale of marijuana, whether for medicinal or recreational purposes, investors will try to claim their share of what is certainly going to be a lucrative market. However, even in a growing market, private enterprises fail or need restructuring. This raises the question of whether distressed marijuana … Continue Reading
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