by Andrew Kingsdale June 14, 2023 Photo by Kevin Ku on Unsplash. Cybersecurity breaches can deplete a company’s profits, affect its reputation, and jeopardize employee safety and customer wellbeing. According to IBM, in 2022 the global average cost of a data breach was $4.35 million, around 2.6% higher than in […]
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By Lauren Mendelsohn June 4, 2023 Last week, the California State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 374 (“AB 374”), which would allow cafe-style cannabis consumption lounges to offer live music and other ticketed entertainment events. The bill, sponsored by Assembly Member Haney, now heads to the State Senate. The current text […]
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by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn May 25, 2023 Introduction In a significant stride toward progressive drug policies, California Senate Bill 58 (which we will abbreviate here as “SB 58”) is making waves as it advanced out of the Senate and into the Assembly on May 24, 2023. We previously […]
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By Andrew Kingsdale May 17, 2023 New York State’s cannabis market offers numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs and consumers alike, but legal restrictions apply. This post summarizes the statutory restrictions on foreign nationals interested in applying for a cannabis license or investing in a licensed cannabis business. In general, foreign nationals […]
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May 9, 2023 By Lauren Mendelsohn Yesterday, our founder and principal attorney Omar Figueroa and our senior associate attorney Lauren Mendelsohn were in Sacramento lobbying on behalf of cannabis consumers, patients and businesses as part of California NORML’s and Americans for Safe Access’ annual Citizen Lobby Day. You can […]
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by Omar Figueroa April 10, 2023 A new law has been proposed in California which would authorize the California Department of Cannabis Control (Department) to issue a state caterer license that authorizes the licensee to serve cannabis at a private event approved by a local jurisdiction for the purpose of […]
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by Omar Figueroa April 5, 2023 A proposed California law would require licensed cannabis businesses (hereafter “licensees”) to pay bills owed to other licensees or face disciplinary action. According to the Digest prepared by the Legislative Counsel, Assembly Bill 766 would require the payment of goods and services sold or […]
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by Omar Figueroa March 27, 2023 California has been at the forefront of psychedelic policy change for years. In 2019, the City of Oakland became “the first in the nation to decriminalize a wide range of psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca.” Similarly, in early 2020, city leaders in […]
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March 21, 2023 Last night, the Healdsburg City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would amend the local municipal code to allow various types of commercial cannabis activity. Healdsburg is one of a few cities in Sonoma County that currently prohibits all commercial cannabis activity. However, […]
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By Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn March 20, 2023 Starting in 2023, the State of California is providing several tax incentives for owners of certain types of cannabis businesses. Below we will be discussing the High-Road Cannabis Tax Credit, the Cannabis Equity Tax Credit, and Vendor Compensation for qualifying equity […]
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