Cannabis

By Maria Koklanaris

A California tax agency correctly included a local business license tax in a cannabis corporation's measure of taxable sales, the state Office of Tax Appeals said.

By Zak Kostro

California would reverse a cannabis excise tax increase from July and return to a 15% rate under a bill advanced by the state Senate's Appropriations Committee.

By Jeffery Vaden

As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

By Sam Reisman

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives once again reintroduced a federal marijuana legalization bill that previously passed the chamber twice when it was under Democratic control, but has never gained traction in the U.S. Senate or under a majority-Republican House.

By Nikki Hurtado

Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

By Rashanda Bruce

At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.