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by Omar Figueroa September 14, 2022 Today, Congressional Representative Jared Huffman introduced the Small and Homestead Independent Producers (SHIP) Act, which would allow small farmers and manufacturers to sell and ship their products directly to consumers across state lines, between states where cannabis is legal. This is a trigger law, which […]
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 […]
by Omar Figueroa and Andrew Kingsdale August 16, 2022 On August 15, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) announced at its meeting that the long-awaited application window for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) Licenses would open on August 25th. The CAURD application period will open for only thirty […]
by Omar Figueroa, Lauren Mendelsohn, and Andrew Kingsdale July 12, 2022 Please peruse our latest Expert Analysis in Law360, entitled, California’s Cannabis Appellations Plan Charts A New Frontier. The document can be downloaded here.
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 […]
Cultivation Tax Immediately Terminated; Excise Tax Modified; and Tax Relief Provided to Certain Licensees By Lauren Mendelsohn July 1, 2022 Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 195, a budget “trailer bill” containing various items related to cannabis, into law. Among other things, the bill makes significant changes […]
June 30, 2022 By Lauren Mendelsohn Yesterday, the California legislature adopted Assembly Bill 195, a budget “trailer bill” specifically regarding cannabis-related items. The bill is now headed to Governor Newsom’s desk, where he is expected to sign it into law. AB-195 makes a number of changes to cannabis policy, […]
May 18, 2022 By Andrew Kingsdale Last month, our office organized a team of legal and industry experts to submit comprehensive public comments improving New York’s proposed revised medical cannabis regulations. The International Cannabis Bar Association’s (INCBA) then reviewed, further improved, and submitted these comments, which can be viewed here. […]
May 13, 2022 By Lauren Mendelsohn Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2022-2023 Revised Budget and gave a press conference discussing his proposals. In terms of cannabis policy, which is addressed in the General Government and Statewide Issues chapter, Governor Newsom is proposing to set the cultivation tax […]
by Omar Figueroa April 26, 2022 On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, craft cultivators from all across California rallied in Sacramento in support of Assembly Bill 2691. This proposed legislation would allow licensed cultivators with less than one acre to sell directly to consumers at farmer’s markets and other cannabis events […]