TLDR: Past convictions raise separate questions about the business’s DEA registration and a person’s access to controlled substances. Start with […]
Past Convictions and DEA Registration: What Medical Cannabis Businesses Should Know Read Post »
TLDR: Ignoring DEA correspondence can cost a medical cannabis DEA registration applicant its ability to argue the merits. Failing to
Understanding DEA Orders to Show Cause for Medical Cannabis Applicants Read Post »
TLDR: The DEA’s reported California medical cannabis rejection turns on patient documentation: the agency reportedly says California permits dispensing without
TLDR: The November 9, 2026 DCC licensee update from California’s Department of Cannabis Control highlights two issues worth checking before
DCC Licensee Update: Related-Company Transfers and Renewals Read Post »
DCC published guidance on how agencies investigate unlawful hemp sales: online claims, labels, sellers, and fulfillment locations. What a California cannabis operator should review in its own sourcing records and customer-facing claims now.
DCC Hemp Enforcement Guide: What It Tells Investigators Read Post »
If DCC is questioning a giveaway, sample, or promotional item, start with the specific allegation, preserve the records, identify the document and its deadline, and build the corrective work alongside the defense.
DCC Gifting and Sampling Allegations: How to Defend Read Post »
DEA has moved to deny a Minnesota dispensary’s federal registration because of what the state’s cannabis laws allow. California now lets qualifying retailers split a combined license into separate adult-use and medicinal licenses, even in separate entities at the same premises. Whether that separation is enough for DEA remains unresolved.
The DEA Challenges Dual-Use Cannabis Licensing Read Post »
TLDR: California announced more than $230 million in estimated illicit cannabis seizures and destruction through September 2026. The cannabis crackdown
California’s $230 Million Cannabis Crackdown: What It Means Read Post »
TLDR: An accusation from California’s Department of Cannabis Control requesting revocation does not mean your license has already been revoked.
DCC Revocation Sought: Can You Keep Your Business Open? Read Post »
Last reviewed September 23, 2026, against the Business and Professions Code, the Administrative Procedure Act, the current DCC regulations and
DCC Accusations in California: Deadlines and Defense Read Post »