In anticipation of the cannabis industry’s celebration of 4/20, the following are tips and reminders for cannabis retailers to remain compliant: Marketing / Advertising BRANDED MERCHANDISE If you are preparing to sell, donate, or give away Branded merchandise on 4/20, please do not forget that any Branded Merchandise that is sold or given to customers …
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On January 1, 2022 the California Department of Food and Agriculture implemented new regulations regarding the California Cannabis Appellations program. The Appellations Program allows Licensed Cannabis Cultivators to establish an Appellation of Origin (“AOO”) which allows the cultivators to market their cannabis as produced from a geographically specific and unique region. Essentially, an AOO makes …
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Leases for commercial real estate remain essential to most businesses, even in a marketplace still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the fine print in these important documents is often overlooked in exchange for a quick close with a smiling broker. Most enterprising business owners are ready and eager to set up shop and get …
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On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved Assembly Bill 45 (“AB-45”), establishing a framework for the regulation of industrial hemp products in the state. Please find below a summary of the substantive updates to existing law enacted by the bill: Definitions AB-45 codifies the requirement that “industrial hemp” have a delta-9 …
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On April 20th, 2021, the City of Los Angeles established the SEED Grant Program to provide $6 million in financial assistance to verified Social Equity Individual (“SEI”) Applicants. The deadline for SEI Applicants to submit an application is August 18th, 2021. Funds will be disbursed on a first come, first served basis. Here’s what you …
KVK recently published a blog post highlighting select cannabis-related bills that passed the California Assembly in June. This post presents a similar exploration of California Senate bills, each of which is currently being considered in the Assembly. The summaries below are based on information provided by California Legislative Information. SB-311: Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s …
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This is the first part of a two-part series of frequently asked questions that KVK receives from new clients seeking to enter the commercial cannabis industry. The commercial cannabis industry is growing exponentially. As of January 2021, the three State cannabis licensing authorities have issued over 10,000 commercial cannabis licenses to cannabis businesses throughout California. …
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PROPOSITION 65 Approved in 1986, California Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”) requires the Governor to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. The list is revised and republished in light of additional knowledge at least once per year. The list of chemicals can be found here: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list. Businesses subject to Prop …
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Mrs. Katchko is known as a powerhouse within the cannabis industry and has represented medical cannabis clients in the City of Los Angeles since 2009. Backed by eleven years of dedicated cannabis experience, Mrs. Katchko is able to represent all cannabis-related businesses includes medical marijuana dispensaries, cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and investors. Read below as she …
Katchko, Vitiello & Karikomi, PC is proud to announce that founding Partner Yelena Katchko has been nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2020 Leaders in Law Awards which “recognize[s] the accomplishments of leading attorneys and firms within the Los Angeles business community.” Finalists will be honored at a free virtual event on November 18, 2020 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Yelena Katchko is lead counsel in Katchko, …
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