BREAKING: Newsom Proposes California Cannabis Regulatory Consolidation
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 10, 2020
On Friday, January 10, 2019, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) issued an email press release entitled, “Consolidation of California Cannabis Licensing Authorities” concerning a budget proposal released by Governor Gavin Newsom. Per the press release: Newsom intends to combine all three California cannabis agencies into one single Department of Cannabis Control by July…
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On the Horizon: California “Owner” and “Financial Interest Holder” Violations
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 7, 2020
California cannabis regulators are slowly getting into enforcement mode under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation Act (“MAUCRSA”). Ostensibly, enforcement to date has been around illegal sales and/or around the manufacturing of illegal products (like vape cartridges). It’s only a matter of time though before enforcement becomes more sophisticated around licensing, including the state increasing…
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10 fun facts about CBD oil
CaliforniaCBDRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized December 26, 2019
We’ve rounded up 10 fun facts about CBD oil in order to summarize just what it is, what we know about it, what it does and what we think it might do.
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California agency recommends major overhaul to state’s marijuana taxes
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaUncategorized December 22, 2019
California’s struggling cannabis industry didn’t get the recommendation many hoped for — a call to sharply lower the industry’s tax rate — but a long-awaited state report did suggest a marijuana tax overhaul.
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When and How to Get a Temporary Restraining Order or Other Injunction in California
CaliforniaUncategorized December 21, 2019
What is an injunction? An “injunction” is an order of the Court that a certain act be done or not be done. There are three types of injunctions: A temporary restraining order (“TRO”) (issued on a temporary, emergency basis); A preliminary injunction (issued on a basis that usually lasts through the end of trial); and…
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California Cannabis Enforcement Begins
CaliforniaUncategorized December 21, 2019
It’s no secret that California’s illicit cannabis market is alive and well; a recent audit showed that there are nearly 3,000 unlawful cannabis businesses in the Golden State. A few months ago, I wrote a post offering a few suggestions on how the state could combat the problem of illicit cannabis, and I am not…
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California’s budding cannabis industry prepares for another hit
CaliforniaUncategorized December 13, 2019
Prominent cannabis companies that a year ago were growing aggressively have, in recent months, laid off hundreds of workers. They say hefty taxes, onerous regulations and competition from a thriving illicit market are forcing them to scale back operations.
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California Cannabis Litigation: We Argue the Kern County Appeal in February
CaliforniaUncategorized December 13, 2019
As we have written about previously, we represent a property owner and retailer in an appeal against Kern County pending in the Fifth Appellate District (County of Kern v. Alta Sierra Holistic Exchange Service, Case No. F077887). The legal landscape for cannabis regulation in Kern County has been in flux since 2009, when the…
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Charlotte’s Web Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Improperly Marketing CBD Products
CaliforniaHempUncategorized December 9, 2019
We’ve written extensively about hemp-derived CBD and the myriad issues faced by manufacturers CBD edibles. You can read more about this topic here: Is Hemp CBD Really Unlawful in California? The FDA Issues Hemp-CBD Warning Letters and a Consumer Update Litigation Update: JustCBD Files Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit CBD Topicals are Not Immune…
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The BCC’s Fight to Allow Home Delivery Throughout California
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized December 3, 2019
It’s no secret that California’s cannabis operators are currently in a regulatory and business environment where red tape, the illegal market, and significant taxes make life hard. At the same time, the state is trying to protect, promote, and grow the industry in a variety of ways, one of which is fighting off…
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