Law Offices of Omar Figueroa
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.
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California’s Comparable-to-Organic Program: Issues and Opportunities
by Omar Figueroa, Lauren Mendelsohn, and Andrew Kingsdale August 28, 2022 Below is our latest Expert Analysis for Law360. You may download it here. This information is provided as [&h…
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Federal Court of Appeals Holds State Residency Requirements Violate Dormant Commerce Clause
by Omar Figueroa August 18, 2022 On August 17, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit — whose jurisdiction extends to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode [……
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New York Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensaries (CAURD) Application Window to Open on August 25, 2022
by Omar Figueroa and Andrew Kingsdale August 16, 2022 On August 15, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) announced at its meeting that the long-awaited application window for …
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California’s SB 519 Gutted in Committee, Further Delaying Psychedelic Decriminalization
By Lauren Mendelsohn August 15, 2022 Last week, Senate Bill 519 — which would have removed criminal penalties from certain activities associated with LSD, psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, mescaline,…
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United States Senate Introduces Federal Bill to Legalize Cannabis
by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn July 21, 2022 On July 21, 2022, the United States Senate finally filed its long-awaited Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which would federally lega…
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California’s Cannabis Appellations Plan Charts A New Frontier
by Omar Figueroa, Lauren Mendelsohn, and Andrew Kingsdale July 12, 2022 Please peruse our latest Expert Analysis in Law360, entitled, California’s Cannabis Appellations Plan Charts A New Frontie…
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Department of Cannabis Control Announces Modifications to Proposed Regulations & Brief Public Comment Period
Proposals Include Allowing Outdoor Cultivators to Use Light Deprivation; Scheduled Closures; Clarification on Use of Shipping Containers; and More By Lauren Mendelsohn July 7, 2022 The Californ…
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CDPH Releases Industrial Hemp Manufacturing Applications
July 5, 2022 By Lauren Mendelsohn Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published the application materials for the State’s new Industrial Hemp Enrollment and Oversight autho…
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Firm Attorneys Selected as 2022 Super Lawyers
July 3, 2022 We’re excited to announce that three Law Offices of Omar Figueroa attorneys have been selected as 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers! Founder and Principal Attorney Omar Figuero…
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Governor Newsom Signs Cannabis Trailer Bill, Resulting in Largest Changes to State Cannabis Tax Policy Since Prop. 64
Cultivation Tax Immediately Terminated; Excise Tax Modified; and Tax Relief Provided to Certain Licensees By Lauren Mendelsohn July 1, 2022 Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed As…
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California Legislature Adopts Cannabis Trailer Bill, AB-195
June 30, 2022 By Lauren Mendelsohn Yesterday, the California legislature adopted Assembly Bill 195, a budget “trailer bill” specifically regarding cannabis-related items. The bill i…
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The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa, Omar Figueroa, and Lauren Mendelsohn focus on Cannabis Law, Hemp Law, Marijuana Business Law, Intellectual Property Law (including Cannabis and Hemp Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets), Psychedelics Law, and Constitutional Law.
With offices in Sonoma County, California and Brooklyn, New York, we offer exceptional legal services throughout California, which includes the following counties: Alameda County, Alpine County, Amador County, Butte County, Calaveras County, Colusa County, Contra Costa County, Del Norte County, El Dorado County, Fresno County, Glenn County, Humboldt County, Imperial County, Inyo County, Kern County, Kings County, Lake County, Lassen County, Los Angeles County, Madera County, Marin County, Mariposa County, Mendocino County, Merced County, Modoc County, Mono County, Monterey County, Napa County, Nevada County, Orange County, Placer County, Plumas County, Riverside County, Sacramento County, San Benito County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Francisco County, San Joaquin County, San Luis Obispo County, San Mateo County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Shasta County, Sierra County, Siskiyou County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Stanislaus County, Sutter County, Tehama County, Trinity County, Tulare County, Tuolumne County, Ventura County, Yolo County, and Yuba County.
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