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October 20, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at October 20, 2020

Los Angeles faces lawsuit over marijuana delivery licenses

October 20, 2020 In the seemingly never ending saga that is the LA cannabis licensing drama, comes another turn of events. The Southern California […]

October 7, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at October 7, 2020

Los Angeles is Finally about to Start Accepting Applications for Cannabis Delivery, Distribution, and Manufacturing Licenses

October 7, 2020 By Raza Lawrence Esquire (Margolin & Lawrence) On October 5, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation announced that it will […]

September 22, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at September 22, 2020

Herb Wesson Meeting – Updates on the Social Equity Program

September 3, 2020 By Olivia Hartman (Margolin & Lawrence) Last week (9/13/2020), Herb Wesson held a Zoom meeting to discuss the trajectory of […]

September 7, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at September 7, 2020

[VIDEO] Q&A with Raza: Shareholder Agreements and LA’s Licensing Process

September 3, 2020 By Olivia Hartman & Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence) Looking to enter the Los Angeles cannabis industry? Listen to […]

August 28, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at August 28, 2020

Water, Power, Action

August 28, 2020 By Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence) When starting a cannabis business in California, don’t forget about water and power. […]

August 6, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at August 6, 2020

New LA Amendments Bring PCN Districts Back to the Original 6

August 4, 2020 By Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence) On July 30, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation presented a report […]

August 4, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at August 4, 2020

California is Sick and Tired of the Feds

August 1, 2020 By Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence) & Gohar Tahmizian (Extern Loyola Law School) Through its commercial cannabis licensing system, […]

August 4, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at August 4, 2020

L.A. Cannabis Commission Update: 7/30/2020

August 1, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at August 1, 2020

California is Sick and Tired of the Feds

Through its commercial cannabis licensing system, the State of California stands diametrically opposed to the federal government, which criminalizes all production and sales of marijuana […]

July 30, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at July 30, 2020

L.A. Cannabis Commission Set To Clarify PCN Process

July 30, 2020 By Olivia Hartman, Policy Analyst at Margolin & Lawrence On Thursday, July 30th, at 2:00 pm, the Los Angeles Cannabis […]

July 14, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at July 14, 2020

DCR Amended Ordinance Summary – July 1, 2020 City Council Meeting

July 8, 2020 New Licensing Procedure for All License Types ● Phase 3 Round 2 for storefront retail licenses will be selected by a […]

July 5, 2020

Published by Rob Uriostegui at July 5, 2020

2020: Sequel to Orwell’s 1984 – Surveillance State

By Rob Uriostegui, Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence) July 3, 2020 “Until they became conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have […]

July 2, 2020

Published by Margolin & Lawrence at July 2, 2020

L.A. revamps rules for cannabis licensing, hoping to redress harm from war on drugs

Cat Packer is the executive director of the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) By Emily Alpert Reyes | Staff Writer […]

June 23, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at June 23, 2020

Cannabis Recommendations June 2020

by Raza Lawrence (Esq. Margolin & Lawrence) on June 23, 2020 On June 16, 2020, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation sent proposed […]

June 23, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at June 23, 2020

DCR Transmits Reports for Immediate Council Consideration

by DCR Staff on June 18, 2020 It is the Department’s position that immediate and comprehensive amendments are necessary for a more responsible and […]

June 23, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at June 23, 2020

Budding In: The Law’s Intrusion on Branding in the Cannabis Industry

June 10, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at June 10, 2020

On The Right to Get High

By Allison B. Margolin, Esq (Margolin & Lawrence) Harvard Law School / Class of 2002 This paper argues that the criminalization of drugs, via […]

June 10, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at June 10, 2020

On The Right to Get High

The most contemporary developments in the study of drug use and drug addiction, undermine the legitimacy of the FDA scheme

June 9, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at June 9, 2020

Surviving the Virtual World and Real-Life Problems of Law Office Management after COVID-19

June 5, 2020 By Allison B. Margolin, Esq (Margolin & Lawrence) with family law background supplied by my mom, ELYSE MARGOLIN, Esq. Founding Partner, Levin […]

June 4, 2020

Published by Allison Margolin at June 4, 2020

Is it burglary or is it looting? A legal look at police force in the BLM protests

June 3, 2020 By Olivia Hartman, Policy Analyst at Margolin & Lawrence Current conversations on police use of force and brutality, otherwise known as […]

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