April 17, 2024 By Lauren Mendelsohn Yesterday, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to amend the County’s Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance to revise the tax rates imposed on different types of commercial cannabis operators. (Technically this was the first reading of the ordinance, so it will need […]
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April 9, 2024 We’re proud to announce that our Junior Partner Lauren Mendelsohn has been selected as a winner for the 2024 North Bay Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” Awards. This prestigious and selective annual award is given to top young business and community leaders in the North Bay Area. […]
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By Lauren Mendelsohn March 21, 2024 Over the past few months, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has issued numerous recalls of cannabis products sold within California. This follows several years of almost zero cannabis product recalls in California, despite how the DCC and its predecessor, the Bureau […]
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February 21, 2024 By Lauren Mendelsohn Psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy have shown promising results in treating PTSD, depression, and various other conditions. Because of this, over the past few years, a number of jurisdictions across the country have taken steps to deprioritize enforcement of criminal laws prohibiting psychedelics. However, even […]
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By Lauren Mendelsohn On February 5, 2024, the California Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) filed emergency regulations regarding cultivation license fallowing with the Office of Administrative Law. Comments are due by Monday, February 12. The emergency regulations were prompted by the passage of SB833 in 2023 (now codified in Business […]
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January 22, 2024 By Lauren Mendelsohn In a letter dated January 2, 2024, an agent at the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) confirmed that “magic mushroom” spores are legal under US Federal law and are not controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) – at least while they […]
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By Lauren Mendelsohn January 4, 2024 On January 1, 2024, new employment protections for cannabis users went into effect in California. Specifically, Government Code §12954, which codifies AB 2188 (2022 – Quirk) and SB 700 (2023 – Bradford), is now active and will prevent most employers from failing to […]
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January 2, 2024 The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa is proud to announce that it has elevated attorney Lauren Mendelsohn to the level of Partnership. Lauren has worked at the Law Offices of Omar Figueroa since 2016, starting as an Associate Attorney before becoming the firm’s Senior Associate. As Junior […]
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January 1, 2024 Congratulations to our Managing Partner Omar Figueroa for being elected to the Sonoma County Bar Association (SCBA) Board of Directors! Omar’s term on the Board began on January 1, 2024 and will end on December 31, 2026. In response to the news, he stated: “It’s an honor […]
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By Lauren Mendelsohn December 22, 2023 Today, United States President Joseph Biden issued an official proclamation granting a pardon to Americans who have been convicted of, charged with, attempted to, or did use or possess marijuana for personal use in violation of U.S. federal law or Washington, D.C. city […]
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