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California to Add a New Type of Cannabis License, the Combined Activities License

by Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn November 22, 2024   Senate Bill 1064 has been signed into law and, effective January 1, 2025, will amend the cannabis regulatory framework in California by adding a new type of statutory license, the Combined Activities License (CAL). The Combined Activities License (CAL) is […]

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California Judge Denies Hemp Industry Request to Stop Implementation of Emergency Hemp Regulations

by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn October 14, 2024       We recently wrote about the California emergency hemp regulations which took effect on September 23, 2024 and ban hemp products with any detectable amount of THC.  As we noted, litigation ensued. Reportedly, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the […]

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California Governor Signs AB 1775, the “Cannabis Cafe” Bill

by Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn September 30, 2024      On Monday, September 30, 2024, the last day for the Governor to sign laws approved by the Legislature, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1775, known colloquially as the “Cannabis Cafe Bill.”  This law, which is classified as […]

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California Legislature Passes Cannabis Cafe and Farmers Market Bills

by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn August 29, 2024   The California Legislature passed two bills on August 28, 2024 which would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes and also allow licensed cultivators to engage in direct-to-consumer sales at  cannabis events.  The bills are now headed to Governor Newsom for consideration. Assembly […]

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Tax Consequences of Federal Rescheduling for Cannabis Businesses

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 […]

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Dramatic Increase in Cannabis Product Recalls in California

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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New York Applications for Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses Set to Open in October

by Andrew Kingsdale September 25, 2023     At the New York Cannabis Control Board’s last meeting it announced that applications for the following adult-use, non-conditional licenses will open on October 4, 20223:  retail dispensaries, distribution, processing, cultivation, and microbusinesses.   The application period will be open for 60 days.  […]

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New Regulations and Expanded Dispensaries: New York’s Cannabis Control Board Makes Strides

by Andrew Kingsdale May 23, 2023   On May 11, 2023, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) met and advanced several priorities, including approving 50 conditional retail licenses, implementing a social equity plan, and introducing a new draft of proposed regulations.  These initiatives aim to shape a fair and thriving […]

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