Redding Cannabis Business License Lawyer

Redding Cannabis Business License Attorney

Eric Alan Berg & Associates has been a leader in Redding and Chico cannabis licenses and medical marijuana patients’ rights and has been involved in ground-breaking cases related to the use of this medicine for years. To continue our advocacy for patients’ rights and safe access to medicine we have formed a new division specializing in formation services for individuals and organizations operating within California’s medical cannabis industry.

Our Redding and Chico cannabis license and medical marijuana law firm is now staffed with attorneys and expert witnesses who are here to assist qualified patients in forming the appropriate non-profit business entity so they can lawfully provide safe access to medical cannabis for qualifying patients who become members.

We have helped client’s and city and county governments draft new ordinances to allow our clients to lawfully manufacture and sell marijuana related medical cannabis products in those cities or counties under the ordinances that we have created those cities and counties.

We will defend people who are charged with ordinance violations and help protect their crops from the threat of their crops being pulled because of ordinance violations.

Our Chico and Redding cannabis license for medical marijuana office will provide all reasonable and necessary legal services in handling this matter for you, including but not limited to the following:

Determining the various cannabis licenses, permits, and government authorizations necessary under State and local laws for the lawful and compliant operation of your medical marijuana related enterprise.
Ascertaining the timelines, fees and procedure for procuring those licenses, permits and authorizations and completing any and all necessary paperwork for the various statewide agencies regulating the medical marijuana industry. These agencies include but are not limited too:
- Board of Equalization
- Franchise Tax Board
- Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation
- Department of Food and Agriculture
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Department of Fish & Wildlife
- State Water Board

Monitoring the progress of the State with regard to creation of necessary agencies, information systems, and regulations, including the mechanisms for obtaining State licenses, ensuring your qualifications for each specific license you apply for, and applying for same in a timely manner.

Determining the appropriate type of license for your operation, including but not limited to cultivation (indoor, outdoor and specialty), manufacturer, testing, dispensary, distribution and transportation.

Advising you on procedures and safeguards regarding quality assurance, the flow of products, testing (both off-site and in-house), certification, packaging, labeling, and marketing.

Assuring you are operating in a lawful manner and are protected from arrest, prosecution or other legal sanctions.

Monitoring the development of the Department of Food and Agriculture’s medical cannabis cultivation program and the “track and trace program”, ensuring that you comply and will avoid any fines or penalties.

Monitoring local ordinances and regulations and zoning restrictions, changes in State and Federal law, and minimizing any risks associated with your operation.

We may work with a lobbyist on your behalf to work with local governments in the creation of laws and ordinances in your county but we do not partner with any lobbyist or other entity. You will have to retain the services of entities or individuals in those sectors separately.
With respect to collectives or cooperatives already in business, ensure you are legally protected until such time as the Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation commences issuing licenses and then assisting you with the licensing procedure before the one-year sunset period.

With respect to potential collectives or cooperatives not yet formed and prior to the one-year sunset period referred to above, our services will include the following:
1. Filing Articles of Incorporation or other appropriate documentation with the Secretary of State to legally create the non-profit cooperative corporation, mutual benefit corporation or unincorporated association that is appropriate for you.
2. Creation of appropriate corporate or association bylaws compliant with the California Corporations Code.
3. Perfection of the organization of your business, including appointing the first board of directors and/or officers and preparing the minutes of the first meeting of the board.
4. Preparation of by-laws and/or operating agreement, membership application agreements and member disclosure documents in line with State law, the Attorney General’s guidelines and the Corporations Code.
5. Advice to your company as to current State, Federal, and local law and any risks associated with your operation.
6. Filing of first biennial Statement of Information with the Secretary of State.
7. Instructions on how and when to obtain permits, licenses, and tax identification numbers.

We offer a proactive approach to helping you comply with the law and thereby reduce the likelihood of potential legal troubles. However, should legal problems arise, our medical marijuana legal services will improve your odds should you find yourself in criminal or civil court in Redding or Chico.

Please tell us about your case or call for an appointment 530-223-5100.

On May 4, 2018, Attorneys of Eric Alan Berg and Associates successfully suppressed evidence in a DUI case resulting in a complete dismissal. The client had been pulled over on a Friday night leaving the Market Street Steakhouse. A Redding police officer claimed that his tail light was out and initiated a traffic stop. Unbeknownst to the officer, the car had just passed a safety inspection a few weeks before. The defense subpoenaed the inspection records and called the technician who serviced the car to testify to explain that the light was working properly, and called an eye witness who saw that the light was in working condition the morning after the arrest. The client can now return to work without fear of any license restrictions, probation, or punishment.

DUI Dismissal

A man in his 60’s was charged with molesting and sodomizing five boys in a 35 year period. The sheriffs detective knew at least one of the boys had recanted but he hid the tape recording wherein the boy said it never happened. The district attorney had to search the sheriff’s computer himself to find the tape showing the man’s innocence and showing that the boy said he was innocent.

False accusation of multiple molestation

We represented an old man who was accused of sexually molesting his girl friend’s daughter. The prosecutor claimed that he confessed on tape. The defense showed that it was no confession. Many of the jurors found the defendant not guilty. The defendant eventually avoided state prison and was freed.

False accusation of molestation of girl friends daughter

Our client was a probation officer and was charged with sexually molesting his neighbor and his adopted foster daughter. The defense showed that his daughter had a long history of falsely accusing people of serious crimes. The defense also presented the daughters long history of mental illness. The defense also showed that the police lost a crucial recorded statement of another complaining witness. Many jurors found the accused innocent of the charges and the court dismissed the charges after the first trial.

False accusation of adopted child molestation

Our client was charged with sexually molesting his adopted step-daughter. The district attorney claimed that he had a confession on tape. The defense showed that it was not a confession but a set up. Many jurors found the defendant not guilty and the court dismissed all of the charges. In that case, the accuser originally accused our client of molesting her for many months. The district attorney tried to change the story when we proved that he wasn’t even in town when these crimes supposedly occurred.

False accusation of molestation of step daughter

We defended two Hells Angels accused of rape. At the trial we proved that the accuser exchanged her phone number with one of the other old bikers at the clubhouse, a few minutes after the alleged rape. Through our investigation, we learned that the accuser, a young woman in her early twentys had borrowed her father’s car for the night. She returned it late, making him late for work in the morning. She needed a good excuse. The excuse she used was that she had been raped by two Hells Angels.

False accusation of rape

An old man in his 70’s was charged with threatening 2 sheriff deputies with his Chinese assault rifle . This man was a famous newspaper editor and publisher in the county. He was a regular critic of the Sheriff. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. On Christmas Eve, he and his wife had been burning rat’s nests on his property in Hayfork. As the fire got out of control and spread prisoners from the local fire camp were called to put it out. They were up all night making noise and causing his dog to bark which kept him and his wife and his dog awake on Christmas eve. He went down to the prisoners and told them to be quiet and then went back home.

False accusation of threatening of Sheriff Police.

Recently, a client of ours was facing multiple charges including possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, which is a prison eligible felony. Additionally, the DA in the case was looking to add more prison eligible felonies such as bringing a controlled substance into a jail. Eric Alan Berg & Associates was able to negotiate an agreement with the DA where our client plead to only two misdemeanor charges of possession of a firearm and controlled substance.

Securing Misdemeanor Deal when Client charged with Strikes

Recently we had a client who was arrested for possession of drugs and child abuse. Attorney Eric Berg was able to convince the DA to file only the drug possession charge and not the child abuse charge. Further, if our client continues with their treatment plan the entire case will be dismissed in six months without ever requiring our client to plead guilty or no-contest. If you or someone you know is facing legal troubles give our offices a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!

Facilitating Substance Abuse Treatment and avoiding a Criminal Record

Recently a client retained us who was stopped for a traffic violation while they were transporting a couple of pounds of marijuana, which was discovered by law enforcement during the stop. Our offices were able to get all their charges and case dismissed in court. If you or someone you know has been arrested for similar crimes, give our offices a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!

Marijuana Transportation Case Dismissed

Before retaining us, our client had a number of pending cases, and some matters being investigated by law enforcement. They took a plea bargain in which they plead guilty to three of their pending cases, with the understanding that the rest of their pending cases would be dismissed and any un-filed cases would not be filed. Shortly after entering this agreement, the DA’s office filed charges related to an investigation that began before they entered the agreement. We successfully argued that the DA’s office breached the plea agreement, and had the plea agreement enforced – meaning the new case was dismissed. If you or someone you know is in need of an attorney, give us a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!