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Cultivator Not Entitled to Use Easement for Cannabis Purposes Absent Landowner Consent

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On October 29, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeals of California decided against the County of Santa Barbara (“the county”) in JCCRandall LLC v. County of Santa Barbara. The Court held, contrary to popular belief, that...more

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The Future of Conservation Easements as Mitigation under CEQA

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The California Court of Appeal’s recent decision in V Lions Farming, LLC v. County of Kern provides important clarity on the use of agricultural conservation easements (ACEs) for mitigating the conversion of agricultural land...more

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New California Emergency Hemp Regulations Draw the Ire of National Hemp Trade Group and Notorious Stoners Alike

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As we discussed during a recent webinar, the new emergency regulations would disrupt the existing hemp market in California and effectively ban the production and sale of all intoxicating hemp products in the state. ...more

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Purple Haze: LPA Mandate Poised to Continue Causing Confusion and Chaos for California Cannabis Licensees

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It is not often that the government has the opportunity to regulate and oversee an entirely brand new market; and, in the case of California, when it legalized recreational cannabis for adult-use, it decided to mandate...more

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Are Cannabis “Super Centers” a Cure for the Wheezing American Mall?

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Barstow, California, is located in San Bernadino County in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. The city is known for being home to the Fort Irwin National Training Center and the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, two key...more

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California Cannabis Farmers May Finally Get Some Relief

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Residents of California often complain about high taxes, but no one pays higher taxes than the cannabis industry. In addition to the Federal 280E penalties, the cannabis industry in California is subject to a 15% state-wide...more

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No April Fools: Starting April 1st, Cannabis Operators Face CEQA Compliance Requirements for State Licenses

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For many in the cannabis industry, April 1, 2022 is seen as a day of reckoning following the July 2021 passage of Assembly Bill 141 and Senate Bill 160 (collectively, the Cannabis Trailer Bill)...more

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