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.
December 6, 2019 By Andrew Kingsdale On December 3, 2019, federal banking agencies released a joint statement clarifying requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks providing financial services to hemp growers. Because hemp is no longer a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act, banks are […]
November 26, 2019 By Lauren Mendelsohn On November 25, 2019 the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) sent out warning letters to 15 different companies for selling CBD products that violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). In addition to sending these new warning letters, the FDA […]
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 the early hours of Wednesday, October 9, across many regions of California. It is anticipated that numerous licensed cannabis businesses across […]
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 distributors, which are used by the BCC to assess a licensee’s regulatory compliance. This post will explain items on the […]
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 Sheet, which is a checklist utilized by the BCC when assessing regulatory compliance by retailers. This post will provide a […]
June 7, 2018 – On June 6, 2018, the emergency commercial cannabis regulations promulgated by the primary cannabis regulatory agencies (the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Food and Agriculture ) went into effect after being approved by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Notably, many […]
June 5, 2018 – On June 4, 2018, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the proposed readoptions of the emergency commercial cannabis regulations promulgated by the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Food and Agriculture. In addition, the OAL made some […]
January 4, 2018 – Today, United States Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions, III rescinded a number of federal memoranda that provided guidance regarding marijuana and medical marijuana enforcement. Included in the memos that were rescinded is the Cole Memo, which laid out eight marijuana enforcement priorities for federal prosecutors in […]
Within California’s cannabis community, there is a lot of anxiety over what will happen on January 1, 2018, the date when the the initial temporary licenses for commercial cannabis businesses issued by the State of California become effective. Under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), California’s […]
by Omar Figueroa December 8, 2017 California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (hereafter the “Bureau”) has proposed two new non-statutory licenses: the Cannabis Event Organizer License, as well as the Temporary Cannabis Event License. As 2018 rapidly approaches, the announcement of a new type of state license specific to cannabis […]