Law Offices of Omar Figueroa
The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa is a boutique California law firm focusing on cannabis law. We fight for justice and human rights, and advocate passionately for our clients every step of the way.
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Federal Bank Regulators OK Hemp Banking and Financial Services
December 6, 2019 By Andrew Kingsdale On December 3, 2019, federal banking agencies released a joint statement clarifying requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks providing financial ser…
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Voting Open for the Bohemian “Best of 2020” Readers Poll
Each year the North Bay Bohemian (Sonoma County) does a survey to determine the best local businesses of the year. In the […]
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FDA Sends New Warning Letters Related to CBD Products
November 26, 2019 By Lauren Mendelsohn On November 25, 2019 the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) sent out warning letters to 15 different companies for selling CBD products [……
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CDTFA Announces Increases to Cannabis Tax Rates Effective January 1, 2020
November 24, 2019 By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. On November 21, 2019 the California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced that the cannabis tax rates will be going up […]
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California Hemp Growers Likely Able to Apply for USDA Hemp Licenses Starting December 2, 2019
by Omar Figueroa and Andrew Kingsdale November 18, 2019 Beginning on December 2, 2019, California hemp growers will likely be able to apply for three-year federal cultivation licenses directly …
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USDA Issues Interim Final Hemp Production Regulations
November 12, 2019 By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. On October 31, 2019 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published an Interim Final Rule for hemp produc…
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Mendocino County Ordinance Update Allows for Permit Transfers
By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. November 4, 2019 On October 1, 2019 the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors adopted changes to the county’s cannabis cultivation rules that will have a major [&helli…
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Creating an Industry that Cares: Benefit Corporations, SPCs, and other Business Structures to Help Promote Social Good
By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. October 21, 2019 Directors of traditional corporations have a fiduciary duty to act in a way that is in the best interest of the corporation and […]
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New Regulations for Cannabis Excise and Cultivation Taxes
By Lauren Mendelsohn, October 14, 2019 Recently, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved proposed regulations (Cal. Code of Regs., tit. 18, div. 2, §3700) from the California Department of…
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Public Safety Power Shutoff Events and California Cannabis Regulations
By Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn October 9, 2019 [Updated 10/25/19] Utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has announced a Public Safety Power Shutoff Event starting in t…
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Employee or Independent Contractor? Be Careful How You Classify Workers
September 17, 2019 By Andrew Kingsdale, Esq. and Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. Overview When hiring a new worker, whether permanent or temporary, should that person be treated as an “independent contracto…
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