Lobbying government officials has become increasingly popular in the cannabis industry on local, state, and federal levels as legislation is created for the […]

[UPDATE] California approves bill to extend provisional permits, curtail illicit cannabis firms The California Legislature approved – and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law – a marijuana […]

Many jurisdictions across California allow cannabis to be sold at brick-and-mortar retail stores and dispensaries, while many either ban or severely restrict storefront sales. But what is the […]

This article is a companion post to our prior update on CBD’s federal legal status. California Continues to Restrict CBD The California Department of Public […]

In November, a measure to tax and regulate cannabis businesses in Contra Costa County was approved by more than 72 percent of the county’s voters. […]

Australia has a state and Federal system of government with many similarities to theway the US operates. The Australian system, just like the US system […]

Jeff Session’s recent statements suggesting that he will continue to pursue the criminalization of marijuana sparked well-deserved controversy. Here in California, as cannabis prohibition comes […]

On September 22, 2017, the City of Los Angeles released Revised Draft Requirements for Commercial Cannabis Activity in the City. Our LA cannabis lawyers have […]

Yesterday the City of Los Angeles released new zoning for cannabis businesses. The blue and pink maps released in June have been updated. We now […]

In a letter published today, the Los Angeles City Council’s Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (Rules Committee) advised the City Planning Department that they […]

One of the most frequent questions our cannabis lawyers get from savvy business owners is: How can I legally market my cannabis products? As with […]

In addition to the City of Los Angeles Public Comment hearing on Measure M last night, Bellflower’s City Council held a meeting this week. On […]

One of the questions any Los Angeles cannabis lawyer encounters most frequently is: what about the banking issue? Cannabis remains a largely unbanked industry. And […]

As of this Monday, the resort community of Palm Springs, California has begun accepting permit applications for a full range of adult-use cannabis businesses. Like […]

As California gears up for the full legalization of adult-use commercial cannabis, entrepreneurs across the state are considering breaking into the marijuana industry. However, the […]

Under S.B. 94, the 482 Cities and and 58 Counties within California have authority to regulate land use and zoning within their jurisdictions. The zoning […]

It sounds like a dream, but it’s not – a billion dollar black market is now a legitimate business option. If you are an entrepreneur […]