Cannabis Deals: Unregistered Broker-Dealers
June 12, 2020
Written by: Galen Pham, J.D. Candidate 2022 Using an unregistered broker-dealer to help raise money for your cannabis startup or to help
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Recent Publications
LA Update – Lawsuit, Audit Results, DCR Recommendations, What Now?
May 25, 2020
The highly anticipated results of the controversial Phase III, Round 1 Audit were released to the public and auditors reportedly found the
Returning Business to “Normal” – COVID-19’s Impact on Cannabis Businesses
May 20, 2020
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. In light of this sustained outbreak, federal, state, and local
Fiscal Relief for California Cannabusinesses: Possibility or Pipe Dream?
May 4, 2020
While most of California is still sheltering in place, the state Assembly and Senate are set to go back to work on
US v Campbell – Ninth Circuit to Consider Whether Hashish is Marijuana
April 6, 2020
In a very interesting case, the Ninth Circuit is considering whether the criminal defendant in United States v. Campbell is exempt from
From Illegal to Essential: Cannabis Regulations and Operations in the Time of COVID-19
April 1, 2020
After Governor Gavin Newsom issued a Safer-At-Home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians in the face of COVID-19,
What Impact has Coronavirus had on the Capitol?
March 25, 2020
April is usually one of the busiest months for the Legislature, with lobbyists and advocates filling the halls of the Capitol to
The State of Independent Contractors after Dynamex and AB5: Where do we go from here?
March 18, 2020
Independent contractors are a beneficial tool for companies, especially new or growing organizations that are not yet equipped to manage employees. However,
LA Phase 3 Update: DCR Has Authority to Process Invoiced Applicants
March 9, 2020
Last week, ahead of the March 5th Cannabis Regulation Commission hearing, our office sent a letter to the City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Licensing Comes to a Halt – What’s Next for the DCR, Licensees and Desiring Applicants?
February 20, 2020
Over 160 days have passed since Phase 3 Round 1, and the DCR has paused all processing of applications due to a
Political Struggles in Sacramento Add to Industry’s Policy Challenges
February 14, 2020
By now, legislators have introduced most of the bills that they will try to pass through in 2020. The illicit market, lack
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Makes an Example of Lowell: A Look Ahead at Enforcement in 2020
February 13, 2020
With the opening of Lowell Cafe (which has been recently redubbed the “Original Cannabis Cafe”), the first nationally-recognized cannabis consumption restaurant that
Looking Through the Crystal Ball – 2020’s Cannabis Law Predictions
January 28, 2020
In California, 2019 was an interesting year and 2020 will continue to challenge cannabis business operators almost to a breaking point, but
New Year, New Regulator? Newsom Proposes Big Changes for California
January 23, 2020
Governor Newsom and his Administration are starting out the new decade strong with a proposed budget that benefits from a generous surplus.
Newly Enacted Employment Laws Your Cannabis Business Needs to Follow
January 21, 2020
California Legislature and Governor Newsom were busy in 2019 passing many new laws directly affecting California employers and employees. Please remember, only
