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For reference and as noted on the CDFA’s Cannabis Appellations Program website, an appellation of origin is “a protected designation that identifies the geographical origin of a product and usually includes a production requirement.”

California’s Cannabis Appellations Program – August 2022 Update

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) announced that it intends to start accepting petitions for cannabis appellations of origin sometime during the remaining months of 2022. For reference and as noted on the CDFA’s Cannabis Appellations Program website, an appellation of origin is “a protected designation that identifies the geographical origin of a product and usually includes a

Rogoway Law Group September 5, 2022

City of Indio announces permitting process for storefront cannabis retail businesses.

City of Indio’s Application Process for a Storefront Retail Cannabis Business Permit.

The City of Indio is accepting Cannabis Business Permit applications for storefront retail businesses between September 1 – October 6, 2022 .

Rogoway Law Group August 25, 2022

Joe Rogoway named "Top Cannabis Lawyer 2022" by Daily Journal

Joe Rogoway Named Top California Cannabis Lawyer by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has recognized our Managing Partner, Joe Rogoway, as one of California’s “Top Cannabis Lawyers of 2022”. Joe was one of only 20 lawyers recognized statewide. The Journal’s profile on Joe highlighted his extensive legal background within cannabis industry, well before statewide legalization. “I always wanted to pursue a career path related to the cannabis industry,” he said.

Rogoway Law Group July 26, 2022

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) Submitted to the U.S. Senate.

Along with decriminalizing cannabis moving forward, CAOA would mandate the expungement of existing low-level federal cannabis convictions and address restorative justice measures for the communities most impacted by the failed “war on drugs”.

Rogoway Law Group July 25, 2022

The Cannabis Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Stifled Once Again

The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Stifled Once Again

The Secure and Fair Enforcement (“SAFE”) Banking Act has yet again failed to pass the United States Senate.

Rogoway Law Group July 12, 2022

Assembly Bill 2691 Will Allow for Temporary Cannabis Event Cultivator Retail Licenses

City of Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation Launches Job Board Site

With the summer season well underway, licensed commercial cannabis businesses in the State of California continue to grapple with the restrictive regulations and taxation issues that have quelled the fervor that once surrounded the industry. While many industry participants are scaling back for the Fall 2022 harvest, others are actively hiring new employees in preparation for what they hope will

Rogoway Law Group July 9, 2022

The FDA has NOT adopted any regulations for industrial hemp or industrial hemp derivatives like CBD in food products, drugs, cosmetics, or dietary supplements.

Hello, FDA? The Industrial Hemp Industry Would Like to have a Word with You!

Background: 2018 Farm Bill Legalizes Industrial Hemp Cultivation In December of 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill (the “Farm Bill”) was signed into law by the Federal government. Among other things, the Farm Bill legalized the production of industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity and removed hemp and derivatives of cannabis with extremely low concentrations of the psychoactive compound delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”),

Rogoway Law Group June 21, 2022

City of Los Angeles: Cannabis Social Equity Individual Applicant Eligibility Verification Window Now Open

City of Los Angeles: Social Equity Individual Applicant Eligibility Verification Window Open

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for a local cannabis business license in the City of Los Angeles in the future, this post is for you. Future rounds of licensing, including the Phase 3 Round 2 retail lottery, will only be open to social equity applicants that have been verified under the City’s updated eligibility criteria.

Rogoway Law Group June 2, 2022

Assembly Bill No. 2728 (AB 2728) seeks to increase the civil penalties associated with illegal, unlicensed commercial cannabis activity within the State of California.

AB 2728 Aims to Curb Illegal and Unlicensed Commercial Cannabis Businesses in California

As licensed commercial cannabis businesses in the State of California continue to struggle, in part because of the continuously proliferating illegal market, Assembly Bill No. 2728 (“AB 2728”) seeks to increase the civil penalties associated with illegal, unlicensed commercial cannabis activity within the State. Existing California Regulations Under existing law, a person engaging in commercial cannabis activity without a license

Rogoway Law Group May 11, 2022

Assembly Bill 2691: Proposed Bill Will Allow for Temporary Cannabis Event Cultivator Retail Licenses

As licensed commercial cannabis businesses in the State of California continue to struggle due to, among other things, high taxes, onerous regulatory requirements, and a flooded market, the State Legislature is considering a number of bills that relate to cannabis. One such bill, Assembly Bill 2691, aims to help small cultivators by allowing them to sell their cannabis directly to

Rogoway Law Group May 5, 2022

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