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Sonoma County Adopts New Stay-at-Home Order to Combat COVID-19

By Lauren Mendelsohn December 11, 2020   On December 3, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newson issued a new stay-at-home order in light of rising COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. The new order divides the state up into five regions — Southern California, the San Joaquin Valley, Greater Sacramento, the Bay Area, […]

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COVID-19 Traps for Unwary Employers: Have You Taken Prophylactic Measures to Mitigate Liability for Employment-Related Claims?

By Tiffany Carrari August 26, 2020   It’s no secret that the public health crisis created by COVID-19 has devastated California businesses. Many have faced forced closures or been otherwise disadvantaged by federal, state and local mandates, legislation, and stay-at-home orders. And while cannabis industry businesses are deemed “essential,” continued […]

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Preventing and Managing Coronavirus Outbreaks in the Cannabis Workplace

By Lauren Mendelsohn August 17, 2020   As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the United States and other countries, it is important that health and safety measures are implemented in the workplace to prevent more outbreaks and protect employees, contractors, and the general public. This applies whether the […]

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State Cannabis Agencies Offer License Fee Deferrals

May 14, 2020 by Lauren Mendelsohn and Omar Figueroa   Today, the three primary licensing agencies in California (the Bureau of Cannabis Control within the Department of Consumer Affairs, CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing within the Department of Food & Agriculture, and the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch within the California Department of […]

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The State of Cannabis 2nd Edition (Zoom Conference)

Our Founder and Principal Attorney will be speaking on a virtual panel during The State of Cannabis 2nd Edition Zoom Conference about financial relief for the cannabis industry on May 7 at 3:15pm. For more information, visit The State of Cannabis webpage. To register for this Zoom webinar and the […]

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Sonoma Co. Testing Labs Can Remain Open Despite FAQs on County Website

March 27, 2020 Recently, we discussed a Shelter-in-Place Order issued by Sonoma County in response to the coronavirus outbreak. After that blog post was published, the county added a new FAQ to their website regarding cannabis testing labs that has led to much confusion. Specifically, it reads: Q: Is a […]

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Coronavirus Update: Cannabis Included in California’s List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers”

By Lauren Mendelsohn and Omar Figueroa March 21, 2020 On the evening of March 20, 2020, after requests from cannabis industry advocates (including our office), California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a document listing what the State Public Health Officer has designated as “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” who can continue operating during […]

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Coronavirus Update: California Governor Issues Statewide “Stay at Home” Order

March 19, 2020 By Lauren Mendelsohn   Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order asking Californians to stay home except for essential needs in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This action follows the lead taken by numerous cities and counties across Northern California who issued “shelter in […]

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