By Ryan Kocot, cannabis attorney licensed in CA, NY & MA — DEA registration and federal compliance for state-licensed cannabis […]
Are Unregistered Cannabis Businesses at Risk of Federal Enforcement? Read Post »
By Ryan Kocot, cannabis attorney licensed in CA, NY & MA — DEA registration and federal compliance for state-licensed cannabis
If you are in-house counsel at a multistate cannabis operator, a California administrative action is one of the worst places
The Multistate Operator’s CA Enforcement Problem Read Post »
The number one mistake California cannabis operators make in a DCC enforcement action has nothing to do with the law:
The #1 Mistake California Cannabis Operators Make in a DCC Enforcement Action Read Post »
Most cannabis operators call a lawyer after something has already gone wrong. That is the most expensive possible moment to start.
The Lifecycle of Cannabis Business: Where Legal And Compliance Fit In Read Post »
The short answer: When an enforcement action starts at a California cannabis operation, the record often gets made by the people
Every California operator I talk to is somewhere on the same curve: someone on the team is already pasting questions
How to Add AI Into Your California Cannabis Compliance Program Read Post »
If you submitted a DEA registration application, something quiet has happened to your contract stack: it was all drafted for
If you’re a California operator who registered with the DEA under the rescheduling order, or you’re about to, the hands-off
How to Prepare for a DEA Inspection: A Guide for California Cannabis Registrants Read Post »
In June 2026, Trulieve became the first U.S. plant-touching cannabis company to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Glass