Articles Posted in Government Investigations

Unexplained inventory is the fastest way to turn a routine DCC review into a diversion allegation. Here is how California track-and-trace rules work, what a discrepancy really means, and how to protect yourself in an audit.

A DCC embargo freezes cannabis goods in place – you cannot sell, move, or destroy them without written approval. Here is the legal authority, what you can and cannot do, and how embargoed product gets released.

A DCC Notice of Violation is not a formality – it is often the first step toward a citation, fine, or accusation. Here is what it means, the deadlines that apply, and how California cannabis licensees should respond.

A California cannabis lawyer breaks down DCC emergency suspensions (Emergency Decision and Orders) under 4 CCR 17815: the immediate-danger standard, the 48-hour deadlines, the informal hearing, and the accusation process that follows.

LA DCR enforcement moves fast: 5 days to appeal a suspension or revocation, a hearing within 10 days, and a decision final the day it is mailed. The complete guide to LAMC 104.13/104.14 procedures, the five revocation factors, and writ review. Baghoomian Law: (818) 514-9272.

DCC accusations are litigated under the California APA — and the 15-day Notice of Defense deadline can end the case before it begins. A complete procedural map: citations, informal conferences, OAH hearings, burden of proof, the Cannabis Control Appeals Panel, and writ review. Baghoomian Law: (818) 514-9272.

Received a DCC Notice to Comply? It is not a fine — but it is the first page of an enforcement file. Step-by-step response guide from a California cannabis attorney: deadlines, evidence packets, preserving disputes, and avoiding escalation. Baghoomian Law: (818) 514-9272.

Law enforcement seized your licensed cannabis in California? Under B&P Code section 26037, licensed product is not contraband — but six deadlines start running immediately. The full recovery playbook: preservation demand, ex parte TRO, and the motion for return of seized property. Baghoomian Law: (818) 514-9272.

Few documents land harder on a California cannabis operator than a Notice of Emergency Decision and Order from the Department of Cannabis Control. It can suspend a license and order a business to cease all commercial cannabis activity within hours, often before any accusation is even filed. Buried in that notice, however, is a short,…

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) plays a significant role in the regulation and oversight of the state’s commercial cannabis industry. Established to ensure the safety and well-being of Californians, the DCC has the authority to enforce strict regulations over the licensing and operation of cannabis businesses within the state. This agency not only…