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Bar Associations Comment on New York’s Proposed Labeling, Packaging, Advertising & Marketing Regulations

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 […]

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California’s Comparable-to-Organic Program: Issues and Opportunities

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 […]

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Department of Cannabis Control Announces Modifications to Proposed Regulations & Brief Public Comment Period

Proposals Include Allowing Outdoor Cultivators to Use Light Deprivation; Scheduled Closures; Clarification on Use of Shipping Containers; and More By Lauren Mendelsohn July 7, 2022   The California Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) has released modifications to the proposed regulations initially published in March (which we previously discussed here, and […]

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Our Comments on the DCC’s Proposed Regulations

April 19, 2022   Today the Law Offices of Omar Figueroa submitted our comments to the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) regarding the agency’s proposed consolidated medical and adult-use cannabis regulations. The proposed regulations would make permanent (though we use that word loosely) some of the changes initially brought about […]

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New York Conditional Adult-Use Retail Licenses Announced; Application Deadline Set for Conditional Cannabis Licenses for Hemp Farmers and Processors

By Andrew Kingsdale March 11, 2022 At the New York Cannabis Control Board’s board meeting yesterday, the CCB announced the application period for the “Conditional Adult-Use Cultivator” and “Conditional Adult-Use Processor” licenses (discussed here) will open on March 15, 2022, and close on June 30, 2022.  These conditional licenses will grant […]

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Regulated Cannabis Market to Expand in 2022 as More Municipalities Open Up Across California

by Omar Figueroa January 20, 2021 The year 2022 promises an expansion of licensed cannabis businesses as municipalities open up across California.  As noted in “2022 brings new markets, opportunities for California marijuana firms” by Chris Casacchia in MJBizDaily: More than a dozen California cities are opening new recreational cannabis […]

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California’s Department of Cannabis Control Now Accepting Equity Fee Waivers

By Lauren Mendelsohn January 3, 2022   On January 1, 2022 the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced that it is now accepting applications for equity fee waivers. We previously discussed equity fee waivers and the regulations governing them here. The DCC has published a guidance document about equity […]

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How Cultivators and Manufacturers Can Protect Themselves When Distributors Refuse to Pay California Cannabis Taxes

by Omar Figueroa December 6, 2021 Recently, Michael “Mikey” Steinmetz, owner of numerous licensed cannabis companies as well as the Flow Kana trademarks, wrote a piece on Medium after the state announced both a $31 billion budget surplus and an increase in the three types of cultivation tax. In California Cannabis […]

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Cannabis Cultivation Tax Rates to Increase on January 1, 2022

By Lauren Mendelsohn November 17, 2021   The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has announced that effective January 1, 2022 the cannabis cultivation tax rates in California will be increased. The adjustment is due to inflation and is required under the State’s Cannabis Tax Law. Below is […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Department of Cannabis Control Inspection Forms

By Lauren Mendelsohn October 18, 2021 California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), the agency that is responsible for licensing and regulating all cannabis businesses in California — created a few months ago via consolidation of three other agencies (BCC, CDFA-CalCannabis & CDPH-MCSB) — is currently doing routine inspections of licensees […]

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