LACBA Annual Cannabis Licensing Process A-Z

Join the LACBA Cannabis Law Section for a conversation with the Department of Cannabis Regulation, the Department of Health, the Department of Building and Safety, and the Fire Department about the annual licensing process for commercial cannabis businesses. To register please visit lacba.org/calendar

DCC Announces New Cultivation Renewal Options Beginning This March

On January 2, 2024, the California Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) announced plans to adopt emergency regulations to implement Senate Bill No. 833 (“SB-833”), which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law last fall and which adds Section 26061.5 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to cannabis. Under these regulations, beginning no later than March …

California’s New Employment Laws for 2024

With the new year having arrived, employers should be aware of the following notable legislation that will go into effect in California in 2024.  Selected bills have been organized under their respective house of origination and listed in numerical order, and summaries are based on information provided on the California Legislative Information website. Should you …

Empowering Licensed Businesses to Shut Down The Illicit Market: Understanding CA AB 1171

The cannabis industry has long been plagued by the challenges posed by illicit businesses, creating an uneven playing field for law-abiding, taxpaying cannabis retailers. Licensed establishments have grappled with regulatory hurdles, high taxes and unfair competition from unlicensed operators. The frustration among licensed cannabis businesses has reached a tipping point, prompting the California Legislature to …

Governor Newsom Signs Major Cannabis Legislation into Law

Earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several major pieces of cannabis-related legislation into law, while vetoing others.  Each is briefly summarized below, based on information provided by California Legislative Information.  If you have any questions about anything here, please feel free to contact a member of our team and we will be happy …

Additional Requirements for Cultivators at Renewal

Beginning January 1, 2022, an application for renewal of a license to engage in commercial cannabis cultivation shall include total electricity usage for each power source used at the licensed premises. Below is an overview of the information the Department requires for each power source. Electricity from UTILITY PROVIDER If using a utility provider for …

METRC Delivery Updates

Q: When do the new METRC reporting requirements for deliveries go into effect? A: Retailers will have until April 1, 2023 to implement and comply with the changes. Q: What information must be included on the Delivery Inventory Ledger A: The Following information must be included in every Delivery Inventory Ledger: The Ledger Number generated …

Refresher on Changes to Cannabis Taxes

In 2022, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 195 into law which made some significant changes to California’s cannabis taxes. This post focuses on (1) new requirements for retailers effective January 1, 2023, (2) excise tax credits for social equity applicants; (3) new enforcement mechanisms; and (4) changes to how cannabis businesses pay their excise …

DCC Regulations Summary (Part II)

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has adopted the final version of cannabis regulations. These regulations went into effect on November 7, 2022. Our blog post last week, Part I of the series, discussed the general changes applicable to all licensees. Below is Part II, a summary of the major license-specific changes. DCC has …

DCC Regulations Summary

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has adopted the final version of cannabis regulations. These regulations went into effect on November 7, 2022. The full text of the regulations can be found here. A summary of the major changes affecting all license types is below. Stay tuned for more – next week’s blog post …

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