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The Perils of Bad Cannabis Leases

The landlord-tenant relationship is probably the most challenging relationship in the cannabis industry. We’ve seen a lot of deals go south over the years, and while partnership disputes are very common, landlord-tenant disputes are also frequent and in some cases are even more common than partnership disputes. There are a lot of factors at play

Cannabis Leases: Six Important Landlord Considerations

Last year, I wrote a post entitled “Cannabis Leases: Eight Important Tenant Considerations“. The post outlined eight of the more important considerations for tenants entering into cannabis leases. Today, I want to focus on some of the top considerations for landlords in leasing to cannabis tenants. 1. Compliance with Mortgages Landlords that do not outright

Oregon Cannabis Leasing: Will Oregon Cannabis Businesses Affected by the Wildfires Get Help?

Between COVID-19 and the wildfires it has been quite a year for Oregon cannabis. One the one hand, sales were up significantly through mid-summer, on the other hand, many growers, especially in southern Oregon and Lane County were significantly adversely affected by the wildfires that consumed much of the State. As we wrote about in

Oregon Hemp Litigation: Does Oregon’s Eviction Moratorium Apply to Cannabis Businesses?

In a word, yes. A lawsuit recently filed in Jackson County, Oregon by a tenant alleges that his landlord has wrongfully evicted him from a warehouse containing 36,000 pounds of hemp, which the plaintiff alleges will be worth $1.5 million when processed, and 500 pounds of trimmed flower with a market value of $175,000. (Marks

Oregon Cannabis Real Estate Sales

Buying and selling Oregon cannabis properties can be pretty interesting. We have helped negotiate and paper a ton of these sales going back to 2015 or so. The deal book includes everything from small commercial lots in the City of Portland (for retail dispensaries) to large sawmill properties in Southern Oregon (for hemp processing conversion).

Cannabis Leases: Eight Important Tenant Considerations

Cannabis laws give landlords a unique amount of control and bargaining power over tenants. This usually translates to above-market rent and one-sided lease agreements. Fighting with landlords is no fun, especially for cannabis tenants who cannot simply relocate to a new property and must deal with their lessor for the life of a license. In

Real Estate Development in California: Join us February 26 in L.A.!

Developers of cannabis projects in California want to turn projects around as quickly and cheaply as possible, and are frequently frustrated by the amount of time, money, and effort required for the entitlement process. On Wednesday, February 26, a panel of real estate development experts will explain the entitlement process in California at a LACBA

Receivership and Distressed Cannabis Assets in California

Succeeding in the cannabis industry is not easy, especially in California. Complex regulation, high taxes, expensive real estate, and competition with the black market are just a handful of factors that challenge cannabis businesses. The majority of players lack sufficient reserves and agility to stay in the game. Due to the substantial upfront costs required

Cannabis Real Estate Leases Part 2: Lease Audits and Lease Abstracts

In a cannabis business, like most other businesses, “location, location, location” means everything and dictates whether you have the optimal growing, manufacturing, processing, or retail location. Once you find your perfect location, having a great lease and understanding your lease are two crucial parts in solidifying this important business foundation. In this post, I share

California’s New Housing Laws and Cannabis in Residential Leasing

Recently, Governor Newsom signed 18 bills aimed to combat the housing crisis in California, including the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. When I spoke at the California Association of Realtor’s Legal Affairs conference a couple of weeks ago, I was asked whether cannabis activity could be considered grounds for “just cause” eviction under the new Tenant

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The Perils of Bad Cannabis Leases

Cannabis Leases: Six Important Landlord Considerations

Oregon Cannabis Leasing: Will Oregon Cannabis Businesses Affected by the Wildfires Get Help?

Oregon Hemp Litigation: Does Oregon’s Eviction Moratorium Apply to Cannabis Businesses?

Oregon Cannabis Real Estate Sales

Cannabis Leases: Eight Important Tenant Considerations

Real Estate Development in California: Join us February 26 in L.A.!

Receivership and Distressed Cannabis Assets in California

Cannabis Real Estate Leases Part 2: Lease Audits and Lease Abstracts

California’s New Housing Laws and Cannabis in Residential Leasing

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The Perils of Bad Cannabis Leases

Cannabis Leases: Six Important Landlord Considerations

Oregon Cannabis Leasing: Will Oregon Cannabis Businesses Affected by the Wildfires Get Help?

Oregon Hemp Litigation: Does Oregon’s Eviction Moratorium Apply to Cannabis Businesses?

Oregon Cannabis Real Estate Sales

Cannabis Leases: Eight Important Tenant Considerations

Real Estate Development in California: Join us February 26 in L.A.!

Receivership and Distressed Cannabis Assets in California

Cannabis Real Estate Leases Part 2: Lease Audits and Lease Abstracts

California’s New Housing Laws and Cannabis in Residential Leasing