TLDR: An accusation from California’s Department of Cannabis Control requesting revocation does not mean your license has already been revoked. […]
DCC Is Seeking to Revoke Your Cannabis License. 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, Defense, and Your Cannabis License Read Post »
TLDR: In California, a recall labeled “voluntary” can still be legally required. If a licensee’s complaint investigation evidences adulteration or
California Cannabis Recalls: What Licensees Must Do and When Read Post »
By Ryan Kocot, cannabis attorney licensed in CA, NY & MA. California compliance and enforcement defense for licensed operators. The
By Ryan Kocot, cannabis attorney licensed in CA, NY & MA. Federal and state cannabis enforcement defense for licensed operators.
By Ryan Kocot, cannabis attorney licensed in CA, NY & MA. Federal and state cannabis compliance for licensed operators. The
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 »
The short answer: When an enforcement action starts at a California cannabis operation, the record often gets made by the people
For a licensed California operator, the most dangerous place your property ever sits is not the vault and not the
Cannabis Transport SOPs: One Of Your Best Defense Against Seizure and Forfeiture Read Post »