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.
by Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn May 2, 2024 We recently wrote that the Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance. A recent update by the Congressional Research Service makes clear that rescheduling is predicted to result in significant federal tax relief […]
by Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn May 1, 2024 Yesterday, we wrote that the Drug Enforcement Administration is anticipated to support the reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. Today, the Congressional Research Service issued an updated report on the Legal Consequences of Rescheduling […]
June 27, 2023 The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa is proud to announce that three of our attorneys have been named SuperLawyers honorees this year, and were included in the 2023 Northern California SuperLawyers list. Founder and Principal Attorney, Omar Figueroa; and Senior Associate Attorney, Lauren Mendelsohn, who both […]
March 23, 2023 Thank you for voting us the BEST CANNABIS ATTORNEY and BEST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEY in the North Bay Bohemian’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Poll!
by Andrew Kingsdale August 29, 2022 On August 15, 2022, the Legislative Advisement Committee of the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) as well as the Cannabis Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) submitted comments on New York’s proposed regulations governing advertising, marketing, packaging, and labeling of […]
by Omar Figueroa, Lauren Mendelsohn, and Andrew Kingsdale August 28, 2022 Below is our latest Expert Analysis for Law360. You may download it here. This information is provided as a public educational service and is not intended, nor should be construed, as legal advice. For specific questions regarding the OCal Program for licensed cultivators […]
by Omar Figueroa, Lauren Mendelsohn, and Andrew Kingsdale July 12, 2022 Please peruse our latest Expert Analysis in Law360, entitled, California’s Cannabis Appellations Plan Charts A New Frontier. The document can be downloaded here.
By Lauren Mendelsohn September 12, 2021 Cannabis companies in California would once again be able to advertise on billboards along highways that cross the state line, as long as the ads are at least 15 miles from the border, under a bill recently approved by the state legislature. If […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. March 31, 2021 The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa is honored to announce success in obtaining federal registration from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the “EQUITY TRADE” certification mark (U.S. Registration No. 6310040), which is used to designate products that are made […]
On December 2, 2020 the Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”) issued a Revised Branded Merchandise Fact Sheet. This is the second revision to the Branded Merch fact sheet this year; we discussed the July 2020 revision previously here. This newer version of the fact sheet has added some factors that […]