Food and Drug Administration Unable to Regulate CBD Products Under Its Current Structure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) treats products containing CBD or cannabis-derived compounds as it does any other FDA-regulated products — meaning they are subject to the same authorities and requirements as any other substance. This guidance was issued near the end of January 2023, whereby the FDA said it is unable to regulate […]
Can I Appeal a California Cannabis License Fine, Suspension, Revocation, or Denial?
At Manzuri Law, our experienced California cannabis attorneys know that when industry professionals are presented with citations or other disciplinary notices from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), this may be a sign of significant challenges to come. Unfortunately, these notices are common. The all-encompassing language of failing to comply with “any state law,” or […]
Update on the 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 […]