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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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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Legislative Update: Hemp Cultivation Bill SB 153 Passed by Legislature and Awaiting Governor’s Signature; Hemp Manufacturing Bill AB 228 Dead
By Andrew Kingsdale, Esq. (with Omar Figueroa, Esq.) September 12, 2019 Introduced by Republican Senator Scott Wilk, California Senate Bill 153 has made it out of the Legislature and is […]
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EXPLAINED: CDFA CULTIVATOR LICENSE INSPECTION CHECKLISTS
by Gianna Geil, July 31, 2019 (with Omar Figueroa) CDFA Cultivator Inspection Forms Our last two-part blog series covered the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) Inspection Sheets for retailers and [&hel…
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Explained: BCC Distributor License Inspection Checklist
Distributor License Inspection Sheet by Gianna Geil, July 8, 2019 (with Omar Figueroa) In our last blog post, we elaborated on the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) Retail License Inspection […]
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Explained: BCC Retail License Inspection Checklist
by Gianna Geil, July 1, 2019 (with Omar Figueroa) Retail License Inspection Sheet (PDF version) If you are a licensed cannabis retailer in California (whether a delivery-only retailer or storefront [&…
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Ostensible Partnerships: The Unintended Legal Consequences of Overusing the Term Partner
by Gianna Geil and Omar Figueroa July 1, 2019 Many cannabis entrepreneurs are surprised to learn that, in California, general partnerships can be formed and enforced without any formal paperwork [&hel…
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Attorneys Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn Nominated for the 2019 California Cannabis Awards
Our founding attorney, Omar Figueroa, and our Senior Associate Attorney, Lauren Mendelsohn, have both been nominated in the “Lawyer of the Year” category for the California Cannabis Awards…
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Industrial Hemp Emergency Regulations on Sampling, Testing & Destruction Approved by OAL
On June 10, 2019 the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the emergency regulations pertaining to industrial hemp sampling, laboratory testing, and destruction that were submitted by the Califo…
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CEQA COMPLIANCE, PART TWO: MINIMIZING COSTS AND LITIGATION RISKS
May 20, 2019 By Andrew Kingsdale, Esq. As we recently detailed, Governor Newsom’s Trailer Bill would amend California’s cannabis statutes in significant ways, such as extending provision…
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Governor Newsom’s Trailer Bill Proposes Indefinite Extension of Provisional Licenses
by Omar Figueroa – May 13, 2019 On May 10, 2019, the State of California Department of Finance released the language of the Trailer Bill for this year’s Governor’s Budget. […]
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The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa, Omar Figueroa, and Lauren Mendelsohn focus on Cannabis Law, Hemp Law, Marijuana Business Law, Intellectual Property Law (including Cannabis and Hemp Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets), Psychedelics Law, and Constitutional Law.
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