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September 2, 2020 On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to reduce the “permit multiplier” for cannabis-related violations (specifically for when there’s an unpermitted use or structure) from 50X down to 10X, bringing it in line with the permit multiplier for other commercial operations. […]
April 29, 2020 by Lauren Mendelsohn Earlier this year, Sonoma County adopted an ordinance allowing industrial hemp cultivation with certain limitations. The Sonoma County Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures (“AWM”) began accepting registration applications to cultivate industrial hemp on April 16, 2020. The AWM can begin approving these applications […]
April 1, 2020 By Lauren Mendelsohn Last night, the Sonoma County Health Officer extended the county’s “Shelter in Place” order until May 3, 2020 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We previously discussed Sonoma County’s order here and here, and the statewide order here and here. The updated Order […]
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 […]
March 17, 2020 By Lauren Mendelsohn Today, the Sonoma County Department of Health Services issued a “Shelter in Place” Order directing all county residents to stay inside unless engaging in certain essential and health-related activities. The Order specifically includes “licensed cannabis businesses” in the list of “Healthcare Operations” that can […]
By Lauren Mendelsohn, Esq. January 14, 2020 (updated Feb. 4, 2020) On Monday, January 6, 2020, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors took a major step towards lifting the county’s moratorium on hemp cultivation by unanimously approving the first reading of an ordinance that would replace the current moratorium […]
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 […]
*NOTE: NEW DATE & VIRTUAL FORMAT!* Our Senior Associate Attorney Lauren Mendelsohn will be presenting a live virtual Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar about hemp on May 28, 2020 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. This seminar will go over the current federal, state and local laws and regulations governing industrial hemp […]
Senior Associate Attorney Lauren Mendelsohn will speak about how cannabis companies can comply with California’s Proposition 65 at an event on August 29 hosted by the Sonoma County Growers Alliance. This event is free for SCGA members, and $25 for general public. Advanced registration required, limited seating available.
By Associate Attorney Lauren Mendelsohn August 8, 2018 Overview On August 7, 2018 the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors discussed proposed updates to the county’s commercial cannabis ordinance, which was initially adopted in December 2016. Implementation of the commercial cannabis program […]