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Trust the Law Offices of Omar Figueroa to navigate quickly changing regulatory landscapes, so you can focus on building a thriving company. After more than two decades of advocacy in the cannabis, hemp, and psychedelic spaces, our team has the depth of experience to find creative solutions to complex problems and provide world-class service to our business clients.

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We Wrote the Book on California Cannabis Laws and Regulations

Legendary attorney Omar Figueroa has published a series of books documenting the evolution of California’s cannabis laws. These books are part of the collection of the Stanford Libraries, and can be found on the campus of Stanford University at the Robert Crown Law Library at Stanford Law School, Omar’s legal alma mater. The books can also be found at Omar’s alma mater, Yale University, at the Lillian Goldman Law Library.  The books are also part of the collection at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, known as Cal Poly Humboldt.

We Also Wrote the Book on New York Cannabis Laws and Regulations

We also wrote the book on New York Cannabis Laws and Regulations.  This book is also part of the collection at  California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.

Recognized as Leaders in the Industry

Our team of passionate professionals is here to guide your company in its next chapter. We help clients obtain local permits and state licenses; draft, negotiate and review contracts and other transactional documents; help with intellectual property protection and strategies; form entities and assist with corporate governance; advise on regulatory compliance; represent clients in front of elected and appointed officials and administrative bodies; and more.

Happy 2024! We are currently accepting new clients.

Omar Figueroa

Founder & Managing Partner

Lauren Mendelsohn

Junior Partner

AB 1171 authorizes lawsuits by licensed cannabis businesses against unlicensed cannabis operators (11/1/2024) - by Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn November 1, 2024 Last October, 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…
California Appellate Court Holds that Cannabis is Illegal in California Because Federal Law Says So (10/29/2024) - by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn October 29, 2024 On October 29, 2024, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District, Division 6 issued an astonishing opinion that could have widespread ramifications for the cannabis…
California Judge Denies Hemp Industry Request to Stop Implementation of Emergency Hemp Regulations (10/14/2024) - by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn October 14, 2024       We recently wrote about the California emergency hemp regulations which took effect on September 23, 2024 and ban hemp products with any detectable amount of…

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