Victory for Hemp
Illinois Hemp Ban Overturned in Rural Oakland The City of Oakland tried to ban hemp farming inside its city limits by claiming authority under the Illinois Municipal Code section regarding Urban Agricultural Areas. Collateral Base represented the prejudiced farmer and had the municipal ordinance tossed by an Illinois Court. Because the City of Oakland is […]
Banking For Cannabis Companies in Illinois
Cannabis companies are notoriously tricky clients for banks and credit unions. An innovative program in Illinois hopes to fix that. Cannabis is a classic example of an “underbanked” industry. The tangled and contradictory web of state and federal laws have convinced many banks that cannabis simply isn’t worth the trouble. Illinois hopes to fix that. […]
Practicing Law Without A License
Practicing law without a license is a terrible idea that happens to some professionals, consultants or real estate agents may go over the line. Be careful when carrying out your professional relationships and know where the line is for what your jurisdiction considers the unauthorized practice of law. In this article – we cover when […]
Illinois Hemp Lawyer
Our Illinois Hemp Lawyers have written extensively on the first new agricultural commodity of the 21st century – hemp – over on our sister website focusing on our cannabis law practice – www.CannabisIndustryLawyer.com. Illinois Hemp Farmers & Processors Need a Business Lawyer For answers on the confusing term “agent” discussed below – you can find […]
