Articles Posted in Marijuana business

In the ever-evolving landscape of the cannabis industry, California presents a unique challenge. Despite being one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, the Golden State’s cannabis business environment remains one of the toughest in the nation. Over the past three years, industry advocates have placed much of their hopes on repealing city-level bans…

In a surprising turn of events, Laguna Woods, a city in Orange County known for its high percentage of senior citizens, is considering welcoming local cannabis shops. This move is a testament to the growing recognition of the medicinal and recreational benefits of marijuana among all age groups, including seniors. Longtime Cannabis attorney Damian Nassiri…

Our Los Angeles marijuana business lawyers know it’s not only companies selling cannabis that are being caught up in the regulatory quagmire of state and federal marijuana laws. In recent months, there have been numerous reports of technology software companies servicing the cannabis industry facing financial consequences for that partnership. Firms have been dumped by…

Monthly lab-testing numbers for California’s legal cannabis products show signs of bouncing back, after lulls midyear. Even in late November, indicators pointed to a cultivating season that will continue well into the year’s end. News of this rise in legal cannabis product quantities moving through the state’s supply chain has been met with spliff, or…

California Vape Manufacturer, Kushy Punch, has been accused of operating both legal and illegal cannabis operations, according to state authorities. On October 3, state officials followed a tip to a warehouse in Canoga Park, where a raid turned up an illegal manufacturing operation seemingly run by the well-known state-licensed company, Kushy Punch. California Department of…

In the nation’s first ever vote on a stand-alone marijuana bill, the House of Representatives voted to allow federally insured banks to serve cannabis businesses in states like California, where marijuana use is legal. First introduced by Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colorado, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act simply states that deposit insurance cannot…

As California’s legal marijuana industry continues to bloom, so too does a well-stocked black market, comprised of unlicensed, locally grown cannabis, and a plethora of counterfeit cannabis products. Fake THC Cartridges Are Flooding California Of all counterfeit cannabis products, refillable THC cartridges used inside vaping pens are currently most common. Surprisingly, states like California –…

A lawsuit filed against owners of Santa Ana’s 420 Central – a high profile cannabis store in Southern California – accuses CEO Robert Taft, and executives Jorge Burtin and Jeff Holocomb, of defrauding investors. Among the laundry list of claims made, the complaint alleges: Breach of Contract; Fraud; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Conspiracy to Commit…

If you are operating a marijuana business in Los Angeles County without a license: You’re probably going to want to promptly seek legal representation from lawyers with longtime experience in state and federal marijuana criminal and civil cases. The California Bureau of Cannabis Control reported it had carried out search warrants on two businesses –…

As Los Angeles attorneys focusing our practice on both California marijuana law and employment law, we’ve seen that the intersection of these two has never been more apparent. Many of these cases focus on the right of an employee/ user of marijuana (particularly for medical purposes) to use legally-obtained drugs on their own time, so…