The Worst Cannabis Hazards (Still) Around in California August 1, 2019 Hilary Bricken California, Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Hilary Bricken, Founder @ Harris Bricken Commercial cannabis licensing in California kicked off on January 1, 2018. A few days later, former U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, rescinded all former Department of Justice guidance on federal enforcement of the… Read More→
ICYMI: California Cannabis Provisional Licenses Are Given New Life July 9, 2019 Hilary Bricken California 0 Comments By Hilary Bricken, Founder, Harris Bricken On July 1, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 97 and SB 97, which combined, extend the life and power of provisional cannabis licenses, giving much needed relief to licensees sitting on temporary licenses… Read More→
The Top 5 Most Dangerous Cannabis Contracts in California July 4, 2019 Hilary Bricken California 0 Comments By Hilary Bricken, Co-Founder of Harris Bricken Obviously, work in the cannabis industry for attorneys is way more than just state license acquisition. In fact, after a few years and with the exception of competitive licensing regimes, state licensing slows… Read More→
Gaiaca Becomes California’s First State-Licensed Cannabis Waste Revitalization Company December 28, 2018 Press Release Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Monterey, California December 18, 2017 Gaiaca became California’s first state-licensed cannabis waste revitalization company, receiving their state license on December 15, 2017. Created in October, 2016, by Monterey Peninsula natives Jonathan Lee and Garrett Rodewald, Gaiaca has been licensed… Read More→
California Agencies Release Proposed Permanent Marijuana Rules July 25, 2018 Hilary Bricken Policy & Legal 0 Comments Last Friday, July 13, 2018, all three agencies overseeing California’s implementation of the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA“) dropped proposed permanent regulations that will eventually replace the readopted emergency regulations that are active now. For the… Read More→
Cashed And Counting: California Starts Crackdown On Gray Marijuana Marketplace March 21, 2018 Hilary Bricken California 0 Comments By Hilary Bricken The state will try to limit illegal cannabis operators in California. Here's what else we should expect in the coming months. For state-by-state legalization to succeed, state and local governments often need to take significant enforcement measures… Read More→
Cutting The Haze: Busting California’s Marijuana Hearsay January 27, 2018 Hilary Bricken California, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Here are the top 10 legal questions or industry hearsay attorneys are hearing most regarding California’s newly legalized cannabis industry. By HILARY BRICKEN With the beginning of California cannabis licensing under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act… Read More→
Just When You Thought You Had California Figured Out: Proposition 65 Can Threaten Your Cannabis Business January 24, 2018 Ann Grimaldi California 0 Comments California cannabis businesses are scrambling to understand, and comply with, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) and the related labyrinth of emergency regulations adopted only weeks ago. But California cannabis business executives should not lose sight… Read More→
Los Angeles Finally Passes Cannabis Business Regulations December 13, 2017 Hilary Bricken California, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Last week, the Los Angeles City Council adopted three ordinances to regulate and zone the city’s cannabis businesses pursuant to California’s Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA). The ordinances are: Cannabis Procedures, Rules and Regulations for Cannabis Procedures,… Read More→
Tick-Tock Tick-Tock: California Cannabusinesses Standing By on Regulations With Only Weeks to Confirm Compliance October 18, 2017 David Hodes California, Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments As the deadline for California rolling out it’s recreational cannabis program approaches – with literally the whole world watching – regulators worked through a series of moves earlier this year and added a few more adjustments mid-year in an effort… Read More→
Reading the Fine Print in California’s Cannabis Codes: Could the Industry There Come to a Screeching Halt? September 29, 2017 Erin Carlstron and Valerie Perdue California, Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal 0 Comments The “free” ride is over. For nearly twenty years, California’s cannabis industry labored in the grey market. 1996’s Proposition 215 offered patients their first real protections, by codifying a doctor’s right to recommend the therapeutic use of cannabis. In 2004,… Read More→