Custodial Ownership vs Non-Custodial Ownership of Cryptocurrency in Estate Planning
- Estate Planning
- August 16, 2022
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The two primary means of storing cryptocurrency, custodial and non-custodial ownership, have different implications for your estate plan.
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Free Comprehensive eBook on Building a Cannabis Business Released by FRB
FRB is proud to release our first eBook. Building a Legal Cannabis Business and Brand: A New York Perspective is a powerful resource for anyone looking to learn more about the cannabis industry.
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Can Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Licensees Use Sites Not Designated by the OCM?
- social equity
- August 4, 2022
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Following conflicting guidance by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), it appears that CAURD licensees may be required to accept a dispensary location identified by the New York Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund (Fund) or OCM.
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Senators File Comprehensive Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA)
- SAFE Banking Act
- July 21, 2022
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This article highlights some key provisions contained in the CAOA.
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New York Takes Another Step Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis: OCM Releases Draft Rules on Packaging and Marketing
- Office of Cannabis Management
- June 9, 2022
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The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released draft regulations for the packaging, labeling, marketing, and advertising of cannabis products in New York State.
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Motion to Dismiss Denied in Hermès’ Case Against ‘MetaBirkins’ Artist
- NFTs
- May 20, 2022
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Last month, we published an article on the rise of NFT lawsuits including cases with issues of trademark infringement such as Hermès v. Rothschild. A recent Order further exemplifies how NFT litigation will be reviewed by federal courts.
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FRB Featured in Washington Lawyer on Business & Law in the Metaverse
- news
- May 11, 2022
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Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC and Partner Moish E. Peltz, Esq. have been featured in Washington Lawyer’s May/June 2022 issue, “Into the New Frontier: Business & Law in the Metaverse.”
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From the Discord Server to the Courthouse: Lessons Learned From Early NFT Lawsuits
NFT projects are now maturing from informal projects to legitimate businesses with global media aspirations. A corresponding rise in NFT litigation has accompanied the industry’s growth.
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Cannabis Control Board Prioritizes Prior Cannabis Convictions in Retail – Will New York Achieve Social Equity?
- social equity
- March 11, 2022
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The regulations will give retail priority to “justice involved” individuals, meaning those with prior cannabis convictions, and to those with a family member or legal guardian with prior cannabis convictions.
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New York Lays Down the Law on Illicit Cannabis Operations
Senate Bill S8511 addresses and specifically criminalizes the ongoing cannabis “gifting schemes” employed throughout New York.
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