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Disaster Relief and the Department of Cannabis Control

by Omar Figueroa September 1, 2021 Back in 2018, the first state cannabis licenses were issued by three separate regulatory agencies: the Bureau of Cannabis Control, CalCannabis Cultivation licensing within the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch within the California Department of Public […]

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State Cannabis Agencies Offer License Fee Deferrals

May 14, 2020 by Lauren Mendelsohn and Omar Figueroa   Today, the three primary licensing agencies in California (the Bureau of Cannabis Control within the Department of Consumer Affairs, CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing within the Department of Food & Agriculture, and the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch within the California Department of […]

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Coronavirus Update: Cannabis Included in California’s List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers”

By Lauren Mendelsohn and Omar Figueroa March 21, 2020 On the evening of March 20, 2020, after requests from cannabis industry advocates (including our office), California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a document listing what the State Public Health Officer has designated as “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” who can continue operating during […]

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Sonoma County Issues “Shelter in Place” Order in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

March 17, 2020 By Lauren Mendelsohn Today, the Sonoma County Department of Health Services issued a “Shelter in Place” Order directing all county residents to stay inside unless engaging in certain essential and health-related activities. The Order specifically includes “licensed cannabis businesses” in the list of “Healthcare Operations” that can […]

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How the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impacts Cannabis Operators

March 13, 2020 By Lauren Mendelsohn On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has reached the level of a global pandemic. That same day, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommended cancelling or postponing large group events and implementing […]

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Public Safety Power Shutoff Events and California Cannabis Regulations

By Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn October 9, 2019 [Updated 10/25/19]   Utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has announced a Public Safety Power Shutoff Event starting in the early hours of Wednesday, October 9, across many regions of California.  It is anticipated that numerous licensed cannabis businesses across […]

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