Cannabis and Hemp Law Blog
Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Address Online Marketplaces, Unlicensed Activities, and Excise Tax
Ahead of next week’s deadline to introduce bills in this legislative session, California lawmakers have put forward cannabis law reform measures aimed at online marketplaces,
Some California Cities See Retail Expansion While Most Jurisdictions Continue to Ban Retail Cannabis
Recently, several California cities have expanded, or have considered expanding, retail cannabis operations within their jurisdictional boundaries. For example, last month the City of Monterey
Local Jurisdictions Start 2025 with New Cannabis Rules, Plans, and Retail
California cities and counties have started the new year with changes to their cannabis rules and plans, and an expansion of retail access. This month,
Ninth Circuit Revives Property Owner Class Action Lawsuit Against Humboldt County
In a momentum-shifting decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has revived a landowner class action lawsuit challenging Humboldt County’s cannabis
California Cannabis Excise Tax Increase Looming for Next Fiscal Year
The cannabis tax reform measures contained in AB 195 (2022) may have eliminated the state’s cultivation tax a couple of years ago, but California’s government
Beverly Hills Bar Association to Host Shay for December 18 Webinar
Join Shay on December 18 at 10 a.m. (PT) for an online webinar presentation looking at the cannabis laws signed by Governor Newsom in the
The Cannabis Laws of the 2024 California Legislative Session
As we look forward to the beginning of a new session of the California Legislature in 2025, here is a look back at the California
