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 24, 2019 Last week, the California Office of Innovation released a survey to gather public input on the state’s cannabis licensing portals. Below is the message and a link to the survey, which will remain available until January 12. ~ ~ ~ “Nearly three years ago, Proposition 64 […]
September 17, 2019 By Andrew Kingsdale, Esq. and Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. Overview When hiring a new worker, whether permanent or temporary, should that person be treated as an “independent contractor” or an “employee”? Over the past decade or so, a number of industries, including the cannabis and technology industries, have […]
Our senior associate attorney Lauren Mendelsohn will be speaking at the California Cannabis Business Conference in Long Beach, hosted by the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA).
Our founder and principal attorney, Omar Figueroa, and our senior associate attorney, Lauren Mendelsohn, have both been nominated for the “Best Lawyer” category in the 2019 California Cannabis Awards.
WARNING! New Proposition 65 Notice Requirements Coming Soon! June 14, 2018 With the end of the transition period soon approaching, many licensed cannabis businesses in California are taking a fresh look at their labeling and packaging practices to ensure compliance with the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act […]
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 […]
March 8, 2018 – Monday, March 5, Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced that her office would be proactively reviewing past marijuana-related crimes to see which were eligible for expungement under Proposition 64. This is a complete shift from Ravitch’s initial position, when she initially said last month that […]
January 18, 2018 – On January 1, 2018, two new cannabis taxes went in effect in California: the excise tax and the cultivation tax. These taxes only apply to cannabis that is in the commercial market, not cannabis grown for personal or medical use as legally permitted. The cannabis tax […]