by Omar Figueroa October 8, 2023 On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1171, a bill which authorizes persons licensed by the California Department of Cannabis Control to engage in commercial cannabis activities to bring civil lawsuits against those engaging in commercial cannabis activity without […]
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by Andrew Kingsdale September 25, 2023 At the New York Cannabis Control Board’s last meeting it announced that applications for the following adult-use, non-conditional licenses will open on October 4, 20223: retail dispensaries, distribution, processing, cultivation, and microbusinesses. The application period will be open for 60 days. […]
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by Andrew Kingsdale June 14, 2023 Photo by Kevin Ku on Unsplash. Cybersecurity breaches can deplete a company’s profits, affect its reputation, and jeopardize employee safety and customer wellbeing. According to IBM, in 2022 the global average cost of a data breach was $4.35 million, around 2.6% higher than in […]
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by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn May 25, 2023 Introduction In a significant stride toward progressive drug policies, California Senate Bill 58 (which we will abbreviate here as “SB 58”) is making waves as it advanced out of the Senate and into the Assembly on May 24, 2023. We previously […]
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by Andrew Kingsdale May 23, 2023 On May 11, 2023, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) met and advanced several priorities, including approving 50 conditional retail licenses, implementing a social equity plan, and introducing a new draft of proposed regulations. These initiatives aim to shape a fair and thriving […]
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By Andrew Kingsdale May 17, 2023 New York State’s cannabis market offers numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs and consumers alike, but legal restrictions apply. This post summarizes the statutory restrictions on foreign nationals interested in applying for a cannabis license or investing in a licensed cannabis business. In general, foreign nationals […]
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by Omar Figueroa April 10, 2023 A new law has been proposed in California which would authorize the California Department of Cannabis Control (Department) to issue a state caterer license that authorizes the licensee to serve cannabis at a private event approved by a local jurisdiction for the purpose of […]
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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 […]
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March 23, 2023 Thank you for voting us the BEST CANNABIS ATTORNEY and BEST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEY in the North Bay Bohemian’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Poll!
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by Omar Figueroa March 3, 2023 On March 3, 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced that those pardoned under the October 6, 2022 proclamation by President Biden could now apply to receive a certificate of proof of pardon: Today, the Justice Department is launching an application for […]
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