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California’s Provisional Cannabis License Era Comes to an End

By Lauren Mendelsohn & Omar Figueroa December 2024   Key Deadline Arrives A major regulatory deadline looms for California cannabis businesses, as January 1, 2025 is the final date when the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) can renew provisional licenses for commercial cannabis operations statewide. There is an exception for […]

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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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AB 1171 authorizes lawsuits by licensed cannabis businesses against unlicensed cannabis operators

by Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn November 1, 2024 Last October, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1171, a bill which authorizes persons licensed by the California Department of Cannabis Control to engage in commercial cannabis activities to bring civil lawsuits against those engaging in commercial cannabis activity […]

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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 Department of Public Health Announce Emergency Regulations Banning Hemp Products with any Detectable Amount of Total THC

by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn September 6, 2024     On Friday, September 6, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced they intend to adopt emergency regulations which would, among other things, prohibit manufactured hemp products from containing any detectable amount of total THC  (which per the […]

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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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