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Kocot Law resources for operators, in one place: the California enforcement hub, with key deadlines by DCC document; articles sorted by California, Massachusetts, New York, and federal; the Federal Cannabis File newsletter and its archive; and a preview of Cannabis Contract Connector, a contracts reference product coming soon from cannabislaw.ai and published separately from the firm. No email wall.
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Kocot Law resources: articles, sorted by state
Enforcement decisions, rule changes, and practical guides, pulled live as they publish. Pick your jurisdiction; the federal layer applies to every operator. See the whole blog.
Facing California enforcement? Start with the enforcement hub →Key DCC enforcement tools, the deadlines they start, and every California enforcement article, in one place.California
All California articles →- DCC Licensee Update: Related-Company Transfers and Renewals
TLDR: The November 9, 2026 DCC licensee update from California’s Department of Cannabis Control highlights two issues worth checking before… Read more: DCC Licensee Update: Related-Company Transfers and Renewals - DCC Hemp Enforcement Guide: What It Tells Investigators
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 Gifting and Sampling Allegations: How to DefendIf 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.
- The DEA Challenges Dual-Use Cannabis LicensingDEA 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.
- California’s $230 Million Cannabis Crackdown: What It MeansTLDR: California announced more than $230 million in estimated illicit cannabis seizures and destruction through September 2026. The cannabis crackdown… Read more: California’s $230 Million Cannabis Crackdown: What It Means
- DCC Revocation Sought: Can You Keep Your Business Open?TLDR: An accusation from California’s Department of Cannabis Control requesting revocation does not mean your license has already been revoked.… Read more: DCC Revocation Sought: Can You Keep Your Business Open?
Massachusetts
All Massachusetts articles →- When a Cannabis Management Agreement Is a Change of ControlTLDR: A Massachusetts cannabis manufacturer received a summary suspension effective October 27, 2026. The Commission identified an unapproved management arrangement… Read more: When a Cannabis Management Agreement Is a Change of Control
- A Missing Agent Card and a Massachusetts Cannabis SuspensionTLDR: Employee onboarding and inspection readiness belong in the same compliance conversation. This Massachusetts cannabis suspension offers two practical review… Read more: A Missing Agent Card and a Massachusetts Cannabis Suspension
- A Burglary Led to a Massachusetts Cannabis InvestigationTLDR: An October 8, 2026 CCC settlement, the end of a Massachusetts cannabis investigation that began with a burglary, addresses… Read more: A Burglary Led to a Massachusetts Cannabis Investigation
- Massachusetts: Your Age-Gated Menu Can Still Get You CitedReviewed against the regulations posted on the CCC regulations page (June 18, 2026 versions), G.L. c. 94G, § 4 as… Read more: Massachusetts: Your Age-Gated Menu Can Still Get You Cited
- Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Certification GuideA Massachusetts medical marijuana certification may be issued only by registered certifying healthcare providers, including physicians, certified nurse practitioners, and… Read more: Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Certification Guide
New York
All New York articles →- New York CAURD: Majority Ownership Is Not Always ControlTLDR: A New York Cannabis Control Board decision shows why a majority ownership percentage does not end the CAURD compliance… Read more: New York CAURD: Majority Ownership Is Not Always Control
- NY Cannabis Fines: Do Label Claims Raise the Penalty?TLDR: In OCM v. Dankies Glass Shop, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management recovered thousands of cannabis products from an… Read more: NY Cannabis Fines: Do Label Claims Raise the Penalty?
- New York Medical Cannabis Certification: Provider GuideNew York healthcare providers who are licensed to prescribe controlled substances, qualified to treat the patient’s condition, and who complete… Read more: New York Medical Cannabis Certification: Provider Guide
Federal and DEA
All federal articles →- DEA Production Quotas for Medical Cannabis: What We KnowTLDR: In a notice scheduled for Federal Register publication on November 10, mostly about 2027 quotas for psychedelic research compounds,… Read more: DEA Production Quotas for Medical Cannabis: What We Know
- The DEA Self-Certification Objection: D.C. Under the MicroscopeTLDR: The DEA self-certification objection: a reported order to show cause proposes to deny registration to a Washington, D.C., medical… Read more: The DEA Self-Certification Objection: D.C. Under the Microscope
- Interstate Cannabis Commerce Needs the States on BoardMissouri says its rules do not allow interstate cannabis transfers, and federal registration does not change that on its own. What the federal rule preserves, and how to plan around it.
- How to Check a Cannabis Business Partner’s DEA StatusThe DEA’s Timely Applicant list shows a state, an activity and a control number, not a name. How to filter it to your state, collect identities and documents through one request, match DCNs and certificates to the DEA’s records, and keep one verification ledger.
- The DEA Challenges Dual-Use Cannabis LicensingDEA 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.
- Timely Applicants May Do Business Only With Each OtherThe federal government’s October 30 guidance says timely medical marijuana applicants and DEA registrants may do business only with each other, lists the due diligence it expects, and sets a November 29, 2026 date for Timely Applicants. The applicant list shows 6,983 entries nationwide and 771 in California. The mechanics are clear; whether enough eligible businesses exist is not.
The Federal Cannabis File
The firm's newsletter on the federal side of cannabis: DEA registration under § 1301.13(k), inspections, the ownership-disclosure mismatch, and what changes for a state licensee that stays outside the federal system. Every issue is archived with its related articles.
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