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.
May 9, 2023 By Lauren Mendelsohn Yesterday, our founder and principal attorney Omar Figueroa and our senior associate attorney Lauren Mendelsohn were in Sacramento lobbying on behalf of cannabis consumers, patients and businesses as part of California NORML’s and Americans for Safe Access’ annual Citizen Lobby Day. You can […]
by Omar Figueroa April 5, 2023 A proposed California law would require licensed cannabis businesses (hereafter “licensees”) to pay bills owed to other licensees or face disciplinary action. According to the Digest prepared by the Legislative Counsel, Assembly Bill 766 would require the payment of goods and services sold or […]
by Omar Figueroa March 27, 2023 California has been at the forefront of psychedelic policy change for years. In 2019, the City of Oakland became “the first in the nation to decriminalize a wide range of psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca.” Similarly, in early 2020, city leaders in […]
By Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn March 20, 2023 Starting in 2023, the State of California is providing several tax incentives for owners of certain types of cannabis businesses. Below we will be discussing the High-Road Cannabis Tax Credit, the Cannabis Equity Tax Credit, and Vendor Compensation for qualifying equity […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn March 15, 2023 Cannabis-related events have been happening in California for many years. The State’s governing cannabis law, the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), and the regulations issued by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), allow such activities provided that applicable […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn and Omar Figueroa March 1, 2023 Last month, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced a new grant program designed to increase access to licensed retail facilities statewide. The Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant program will provide up to $20 million to California cities and counties that […]
by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn February 15, 2023 A new law in California named the Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act, in effect now with key provisions which become operative on January 1, 2024, will require cities and counties across the state to regulate medical delivery-only retailers or […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. February 3, 2023 On January 30, 2023 the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved emergency regulations related to cannabis taxes that were proposed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The approved rulemaking package consists of amendments to Section 3700 (Cannabis Excise […]
Department of Cannabis Control asks State Attorney General for Opinion Regarding Commercial Cannabis Activity Between California and Out-of-State Licensees By Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn January 30, 2023 On January 27, 2023, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) sent a letter to the State Attorney General’s Opinion Unit seeking […]
by Andrew Kingsdale January 23, 2023 Alice in Wonderland statute in New York City’s Central Park Two recent developments in New York—a new law on the books, and a revamped decriminalization bill—have laid the groundwork for legal psychedelics in the state. First, on December 23, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into […]