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Legal Guidance for Launching a Cannabis Business in New York
Which Municipalities Opted-In to Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis? by Julia Evans
Court Grants Injunction Against Issuing CAURD Licenses in Five NYS Regions
The Very First CAURD Licenses Have Been Issued in New York…What’s Next?
Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary Licenses
New York State’s Marketing, Labeling and Packaging Proposed Regulations
Is it Possible for the Regulated Cannabis Legacy Market to Survive if Black Market Sales Continue?
Stop and Frisk Statistics as a Basis for Determining Communities Most Harmed By the Drug Laws
The Banking Conundrum – How To Bank When Banks Won’t Open an Account for a Cannabis Businesses?
What’s Next for Recreational Cannabis and How to Get There Faster
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NICOLA BARKER – Booker Prize Short-Listed Novelist
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CHAPO TRAP HOUSE – Podcast Producers
LAURA ISRAEL – Independent Filmmaker
ESTATE OF LARRY FINK – Fine Art Photographer
CITY OWL PRESS – Independent Publisher
PETER MILLER – Independent Filmmaker
TINA CHARLES – WNBA Star, Philanthropist, Filmmaker
JAMIE PIETRAS – Podcast Producer and Host, Writer
HELL GATE – Online NYC Local News
MIND MONEY MEDIA – Content Producers, Influencers
POWERHOUSE ARTS – Fabrication and Art Education Space
CRISTINA VERGANO – Painter
BRIDGIT BEYER – Architectural Photographer
SHAKE THE TREE PRODUCTIONS – Film/TV production company
FORWARD COMIX – Publisher – Graphic Novels
ECCE SHNAK – Classical / Punk / Pop Band
JOHN CANEMAKER – Oscar-Winning Animator
OFF CENTER MEDIA – Documentary & Advocacy Film Production
ANDREW REVKIN – Renowned Environmental Journalist
DANNY DELAVIE – Rapper/Singer Songwriter
CARAVAN ART OPS – Software Solutions for Art Galleries & Museums
GLADEYES FILMS – Oscar – Winning Producer and Multi-Media Production Company
KAISH FAMILY ART PROJECT – Celebrating the Work of Luise Kaish & Morton Kaish
REBBIE RATNER – Multi-media mental health & education advocacy.
ARMITANO DOMINGO – Ceramics studio
DARRYL KELLY – Harry Shunk Art Collection
THE ROLLING JUBILEE FUND – Initiative of Occupy Wall Street Strike Debt
LYNNETTE KHALFANI-COX – TV Personality, Nationally Acclaimed Finance Expert
GOTHAMIST – Online Local News Service
TINY MILKSHAKE MEDIA – Branding and 3D Animation
FRANKLIN THOMPSON PHOTOGRAPHY – Fashion & Beauty Photographer
CLUSTER WALL – Online Street Art Gallery
DM WELLS – TV Production Company
BRETT BEYER PHOTOGRAPHY- Architectural Photography
PRETTY WELL BEAUTY – Natural Beauty Products Distributor
FLOWER SCHOOL NEW YORK – Flower School & Events Space
JAY STERN – Film & Theatre Director
GALLANT ENTERTAINMENT INC. – Major League Drum Line
MINA SAMUELS – Writer, Performer, Playwright
PMP MUSIC FEED – Online Music Production Marketplace
KATYA PRODUCTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY – Photographer
RICHARD SPITZER – Electronic Dance Music
UNGLUE.IT – Crowd Funding Platform
LIBBY SCHMAIS – Novelist
ELI SMITH & THE DOWN HILL STRUGGLERS – Old-Time Folk Music Band
YORK HOUSE PRESS – Independent Book Publisher
BABY DEEDEE – Infant Wearable Blanket Designer
PETER CANNON / THUNDERBOLT – Classic Comic Book Character
MELANIE – Singer-Songwriter
JOBIE HUGHES – Novelist
DAVID GILBERT – Syndicated Cartoonist
CHANGING MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS – Change Management Services
JEFF GIBBS – Composer, Scorer and Film Producer
BLAKE WARD – Sculptor, Art Activist
TOM CAPPADONA – Actor (Sopranos, Law & Order, Sex in the City)
SKYTOWN ENTERTAINMENT – Film Production; Independent Music Label
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Independent Film Financing – How It Works
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Fan Finance: Basics of Crowd Funding for Creative Professionals
Making Money With Your Music in New Media
360 Deals – Taking Artists From Every Direction?
Show Me the Money – Independent Artists v. Social Media Sites
Bring in the Mediator! Conflict Resolution Tips for the President, Congress, and the Rest of Us
Quirky & Customized Contract Issues for Entertainment Industry Clients – Speaking Engagement
Law & Disorder Radio Appearance – In Defense of Julian Assange
WikiLeaks Attorneys Blast Citizenfour Maker Poitras – Opinion Article in Newsweek
Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY) and ArtTable Applications
Beating the Dot-Cons: How to Minimize Your Exposure to Internet Fraud
Reviewing Legal Documents When You Are an Artist
The Art of Business: When You Need to Sign a Contract
Legally Protecting Your Brand
Visual Artist Licensing: Retaining Your Rights in the Digital Space
Film Option vs. Purchase: What Every Writer Should Know
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Podcast Agreements 101
Signing with an Independent Record Label
The EU AI Act
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Navigating AI-Generated Content: What Every Creator Needs to Know
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Distributors and Sales Agents – Is There Ever a Legitimate Upfront Fee?
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What Do I Really Get When I Get a Record Deal?
Will I Have to Pay Back the Record Company if the Album Is Not Successful?
Does It Matter if I Give Up My Copyright in Order to Get a Record Deal?
How Many Albums Is the Label Committed to Make for Me?
How Long Will I Be Tied to This Record Company?
How Does the Musician Get Paid?
Will I Get My Royalty Percentage on Every Album Sold?
How Will My Royalty Percentage Be Calculated?
What Kind of Expenses Count as Deductible Advances?
What Level of Creative Control Will I Have?
I Suspect My Label Is Not Paying Me Royalties I am Owed. What Can I Do?
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