Update on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is the largest hurdle for cannabis provisional licensees to obtain an annual license from the Department of Cannabis Control (the “DCC”). Only after a project provides evidential CEQA compliance will the DCC issue an annual license. By way of background, CEQA is a state law passed in 1970 that requires […]

Current Cannabis Application & License Fees in California

Cannabis Application & License Fees

At Manzuri Law, our California cannabis attorneys have helped procure and/or maintain over 200 licenses for business owners throughout the state. One of the most important aspects of our industry advocacy is ensuring our clients understand the fees associated with obtaining and renewing California cannabis business licenses. To start, each California cannabis license type has […]