The Expedited DEA Registration Window Closed in June 2026. Here’s What Cannabis Operators Can Still Do.
By Ryan Kocot, cannabis attorney licensed in CA, NY & MA — DEA registration and federal compliance for state-licensed cannabis […]
The Multistate Operator’s CA Enforcement Problem
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 Lifecycle of Cannabis Business: Where Legal And Compliance Fit In
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 »
When Investigators Talk to Your Team: Why Training and Audits Protect Everyone in the Building
The short answer: When an enforcement action starts at a California cannabis operation, the record often gets made by the people
How to Add AI Into Your California Cannabis Compliance Program
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 »
California DEA Registrants: Your Contracts Were Written for Schedule I. It’s Time for a Second Look.
If you submitted a DEA registration application, something quiet has happened to your contract stack: it was all drafted for
How to Prepare for a DEA Inspection: A Guide for California Cannabis Registrants
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 »
Preparing for DEA Oversight and Interstate Cannabis Commerce: What the Uplistings Are Telling You
In June 2026, Trulieve became the first U.S. plant-touching cannabis company to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Glass
San Francisco Cannabis Café Permits Are Coming: What Retailers, Equity Partners, and Investors Should Do Now
On July 14, 2026, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave final approval to Board President Rafael Mandelman’s cannabis café
Cannabis Transport SOPs: One Of Your Best Defense Against Seizure and Forfeiture
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 »