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.
By Lauren Mendelsohn January 23, 2020 Today, California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”) released proposed emergency regulations that would require that certain licensed cannabis businesses display their unique Quick Response Code (“QR Code”) where cannabis products are sold and carry their QR Code with them when delivering or transporting cannabis […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. January 10, 2020 On Friday, January 10, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his budget proposal for 2020-2021, which included some major changes related to cannabis industry taxation and regulation. The proposal seeks to consolidate California’s three cannabis licensing agencies (the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the […]
December 20, 2019 By Lauren Mendelsohn Earlier this week, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted to approve recommendations from the Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee regarding exploring changes to the county’s cannabis program. The committee’s presentation for the item can be viewed here. The motivation behind this was the fact […]
December 8, 2019 (updated December 12, 2019) By Lauren Mendelsohn On December 11, the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) of OEHHA’s Science Advisory Board will meet to decide whether “Cannabis (Marijuana) Smoke” and “Δ-9-THC” should be added to the Proposition 65 list as reproductive intoxicants. The Office of […]
December 7, 2019 By Andrew Kingsdale California’s cannabis packaging laws have long required that cannabis and cannabis products be sold in “child-resistant” packaging, but through most of the past two years that requirement could be met by using either individual product packaging or exit package at retail sale. (Cal. Bus. […]
November 24, 2019 By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. On November 21, 2019 the California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced that the cannabis tax rates will be going up on January 1, 2020. Specifically, as of that date, the cannabis mark-up rate will go up to 80%, after being […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. October 21, 2019 Directors of traditional corporations have a fiduciary duty to act in a way that is in the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders, which usually means doing whatever is legally possible to maximize shareholder wealth. This can sometimes put directors in […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn, October 14, 2019 Recently, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved proposed regulations (Cal. Code of Regs., tit. 18, div. 2, §3700) from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) related to cannabis excise and cultivation taxes in California. On September 4, 2019 the new regulations […]
By Omar Figueroa & Lauren Mendelsohn October 9, 2019 [Updated 10/25/19] Utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has announced a Public Safety Power Shutoff Event starting in the early hours of Wednesday, October 9, across many regions of California. It is anticipated that numerous licensed cannabis businesses across […]
by Gianna Geil, July 1, 2019 (with Omar Figueroa) Retail License Inspection Sheet (PDF version) If you are a licensed cannabis retailer in California (whether a delivery-only retailer or storefront dispensary) you probably have heard about inspections conducted by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC). In this first of two […]