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The cannabis industry is exploding in California and many other states. Unfortunately, marijuana and cannabis remain unlawful controlled substances under federal law. The conflict between state and federal law creates a number of financial hurdles for California cannabis businesses, including with regard to banking, financing, and taxation, such as through Section 280E of the Internal […]

A DUI is a term everybody is familiar with. A wet reckless charge, however, might not carry that same familiarity. Whether you have been charged with a DUI or know someone who has, it can help you to understand the difference between a DUI and a wet reckless charge and what it means for you […]

We previously discussed the CBD label requirements enacted by the FDA. CBD product manufacturers in the State of California must adhere not only to FDA requirements but to California regulations as well. The California Department of Public Health issues regulations concerning product packaging, including cannabis flower and cannabis extract manufactured products. With a little pre-planning, […]

California law allows for alleged victims of harassment, abuse, threats, and other similar conduct to obtain restraining orders protecting them from contact by alleged aggressors. Subjects of the protective orders must adhere to the terms imposed by the court or face harsh penalties. Read on to learn about the penalties for violating a restraining order, […]

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come to recognize the potential benefits of therapies and other consumer products derived from the cannabis component cannabidiol (CBD). Over the last few years, the FDA has legalized hemp-derived CBD for industrial use, and those products are now treated as agricultural commodities. CBD products have exploded into […]

The sale of recreational cannabis and cannabis products is legal in California and has been since 2018. The sale of medicinal marijuana was legalized several years before that. Despite the legalization, however, unlicensed sellers continue to flood the market with illegal marijuana sales. Recreational distribution licenses can be expensive and difficult to obtain; many counties […]

Starting up a new cannabis business is exciting, but there are a number of regulatory and legal hoops to jump through. There are many state and local agencies to deal with, each with their own licensing requirements, reporting requirements, and other regulations. If you are in Santa Monica or Culver City, you might be able […]

California has been leading the charge in both advancing the commercial and medicinal marijuana industries as well as rectifying the damage done by years of marijuana prohibition. Legislators and civil rights advocates rightly demand measures aimed at fixing the harm caused particularly to disadvantaged communities by cannabis prohibition. A bill signed into law in 2018 […]

The possession and sale of cannabis are legal across the State of California for both medicinal and recreational purposes. With proper licensing, you can set up a cannabis distribution company and sell to just about anyone without the need for a prescription or other hurdles. However, like alcohol, cannabis possession and sale are restricted to […]

California law renders it illegal to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Proving that a driver is guilty of driving under the influence of marijuana (DUI-marijuana) is more complex than proving DUI-alcohol. There is no “per se” amount of marijuana a person has to smoke or ingest in order to be unlawfully […]