State, Federal Disconnect Sows Confusion For CBD Industry
by Andrew Kingsdale, Lauren Mendelsohn, and Omar Figueroa February 21, 2023 Please check out our latest Expert Analysis for Law360, which can be downloaded here.
How California Senate Bill 1186 Will Expand Medical Delivery Statewide
by Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn February 15, 2023 A new law in California named the Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act, in effect now with key provisions which become operative on January 1, 2024, will require cities and counties across the state to regulate medical delivery-only retailers or […]
DEA Clarifies that delta-9-THCO and delta-8-THCO are Schedule I Controlled Substances
by Omar Figueroa February 13, 2023 On February 13, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) clarified the control status under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of THC acetate ester (THCO). The DEA concluded that both delta-9-THCO and delta-8-THCO are Schedule I Controlled Substances: The only substances of which the Drug […]
California Seeks Formal Opinion Regarding Interstate Cannabis Commerce
Department of Cannabis Control asks State Attorney General for Opinion Regarding Commercial Cannabis Activity Between California and Out-of-State Licensees By Omar Figueroa and Lauren Mendelsohn January 30, 2023 On January 27, 2023, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) sent a letter to the State Attorney General’s Opinion Unit seeking […]
DEA Confirms that Cannabis Seeds, Tissue Culture, and Other Genetic Material Are Not Necessarily Controlled under the CSA
by Omar Figueroa December 21, 2022 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has confirmed that any seed, tissue culture, or other genetic material is not controlled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) as long as it has less than 0.3% of delta-9-THC. Specifically, on December 20, 2022, the DEA […]
California Senator Reintroduces Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics
by Omar Figueroa December 17, 2022 California State Senator Scott Wiener has reintroduced a bill for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session to decriminalize certain psychedelics under California law. Senate Bill 58 has significant legislative support, and is co-authored by Assemblymembers Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), Matt Haney (D-San […]
Sebastopol City Council Unanimously Adopts Surveillance Technology Ordinance
On December 6, 2022, the Sebastopol City Council unanimously approved and adopted the Surveillance Technology and Community Safety ordinance proposed by the Sonoma County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California in collaboration with Chief Ron Nelson of the Sebastopol Police Department. Sebastopol is the […]
International Treaties May Limit United States Cannabis Scheduling Changes
by Lauren Mendelsohn and Omar Figueroa November 7, 2022 ˜ Please check out our latest Expert Analysis for Law360, which can be downloaded here.
President Biden Pardons Federal Cannabis Possession Offenders
by Omar Figueroa October 6, 2022 United States President Joe Biden announced today a Statement on Marijuana Reform which included the mass pardon of thousands of persons convicted of the federal offense of simple possession of cannabis. President Biden also urged state Governors to follow his lead by issuing mass […]
Federal law would allow small cannabis producers to ship and sell their products directly to consumers
by Omar Figueroa September 14, 2022 Today, Congressional Representative Jared Huffman introduced the Small and Homestead Independent Producers (SHIP) Act, which would allow small farmers and manufacturers to sell and ship their products directly to consumers across state lines, between states where cannabis is legal. This is a trigger law, which […]