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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

Petitioning the TTB for the Establishment of a New American Viticultural Area (AVA)

Establishing a New American Viticultural Area (AVA) by Petitioning the TTB

An individual or entity, including any industry member, or any person or entity on behalf of an industry member, may file a petition to establish a new American Viticultural Area (AVA).

Joe Rogoway July 18, 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

Type 02, Type 17/20, and Type 85 Licensing Considerations for California Wineries

The California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control offers an extensive catalog of licensure and permitting options for wine industry businesses; this post highlights the ABC licenses most relevant to California wineries.

Joe Rogoway July 11, 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

Lake County’s Revised Cannabis Ordinance Needs a Different Approach

Recently, a new draft MAUCRSA implementation cannabis ordinance (“Draft Cannabis Ordinance” or “Draft Ordinance”) was released by the County of Lake, California (the “County” or “Lake County”). Though the Draft Cannabis Ordinance is merely the first step in what will likely be a lengthy effort by Lake County staff, stakeholders, and the Lake County community at large to draft cannabis

Joe Rogoway June 16, 2022

The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), is perhaps the most significant legal regime impacting commercial cannabis activities in the State of California.

CEQA: State and Local Environmental Review in California’s Cannabis Industry

Solution: Local jurisdictions should conduct Programmatic Environmental Impact Reports (PEIRs) for their respective permitting programs, then, ministerially permit all commercial cannabis activities including cultivation.

Joe Rogoway June 10, 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

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