Table of Contents

• Publication year: 2018

Table of Contents

Statement from the Co-Chairs....................................3
By Thomas E. Lombardi and Neil D. Kalin

Message from the Editor-in-Chief...................................5
By Christina R. Sansone

MCLE Self-Study Article: Caveat Emptor? "Caveat Broker" Is More Like It: A Historical Overview of Statutory and Common Law Seller and Broker Disclosure Requirements in California Residential Real Estate Transactions.........................................7
By Neil Kalin and Lee Kaplan

This article explores the development of disclosure duties owed by a seller or broker to a buyer in a residential real estate transaction. The reader is taken on a journey from the early days of minimal duties to modern day requirements of written disclosures, inspection, and in appropriate situations, counseling.

Cannabis Regulation Is the New Frontier in Real Estate and Land Use Control............37
By Whitney Hodges and Rachel Keeney

This article examines the burgeoning cannabis industry through the lens of the real estate industry. This article addresses the history of cannabis regulation within California, the legality of various local land use approaches and regulations related to production and distribution, and nuances a property owner should consider when negotiating a commercial lease with a cannabis use as the end result.

Do You Feel Lucky, Banker? The Shaky Prospects for Financial Transactions with Marijuana-Related Businesses....................................52
By Bradley Scheick

This article provides an overview of the primary...