USDA Rulemaking a Game Changer for the California Hemp Market
The California hemp industry received welcome news this week when the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its much-anticipated interim final rule for hemp production, a critical…
Cannabis Cultivators Get Help with State Regulations
In 2017, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) issued a general permit for all cannabis cultivation to protect water quality…
“C” is for “Confusion” When It Comes to CBD
Wendel Rosen attorney Bill Acevedo, who co-chairs the firm’s Food & Beverage Practice Group, posted a new blog at FoodLaw.com addressing the “confusion” in the marketplace…
Legalized Cannabis 2019 – What Lies Ahead?
2018 was a big year for the commercial cannabis legalization and provided some clues for what’s to come. The year started with California’s recreational market kicking…
Farm Bill Does Not Authorize CBD in Food or Dietary Supplements
Followers of Wendel Rosen’s California Cannabis Law Blog may be aware that our firm hosts another blog focusing on food and beverage law at FoodLaw.com. Today,…
Proposition 65: High Risk for Cannabis Industry!
[Special thanks for this guest blog from Wendel Rosen attorney Wendy Manley.] Those on the forefront of the burgeoning cannabis industry are a bold lot,…
Provisional License Offers Lifeline to California Cannabis Operators
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill that allows thousands of cannabis operators surviving on expiring temporary licenses to stay open for an additional year without…
Local Governments Likely to Oppose Expanded Delivery Services
[Special thank you to guest contributor Ana Orozco for this post.] Three weeks have passed since the three agencies overseeing the implementation of California’s new…
Draft Permanent Cannabis Regulations Include Important Changes
State regulators recently issued long-awaited draft permanent regulations for California’s cannabis industry, including some changes that could have an immediate impact on license-seekers and others that…
California’s Cannabis Tax Collections Fall Short of Expectations
On May 11, 2018, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) released its cannabis tax revenue numbers for the first quarter of 2018. These…
