In the United States, the right to file for bankruptcy was established in the Constitution. Specifically, Article I, Section 8, clause 4, known as the Bankruptcy Clause, authorizes Congress to create uniform laws on Bankruptcy that are applicable throughout the United States. This law, and the ability to file bankruptcy…
According to a recent news report from NBC Los Angeles, authorities have just arrested a suspect for possession of 26 firearms and a small medical marijuana grow operation. The man also allegedly was in possession of large amounts of ammunition for all the guns also allegedly in his possession. The…
According to a recent news article form the Los Angeles Times, medical marijuana grow operations are targeted by enforcement officials to cut down on water use. Growers have been told specifically that they must be following the same rules as required for any agricultural business, and, in some cases, that…
Wildfires are nothing new in California, but with the drought being as bad as it is this year, there has been a recent rash of wildfires, and they have been causing more damage and destruction than normal. According to a recent news article from the Los Angeles Times, two state…
According to a recent article from the Los Angeles Times, a study was conducted involving sixth graders, and it addressed the risks of whether these children would likely drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol when they are older. The goal of the agency was to reduce the risks…
According to a recent news article from CBS, an employee was fired for using medical marijuana. The employee featured in the article said she started her dream job about year ago, and it only lasted a single day. The employee was hired for a sales and marketing company, and, as…
With the presidential nomination race season in full swing for the Republican Party, there is a lot of news coming out from the second debate held recently. According to a recent news article from CNN, Senator Rand Paul has been very critical of what he calls Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s…
While much of the country now supports medical marijuana, there is a still a stigma associated with the use of marijuana that is causing people trouble in various aspects of their lives. According to a recent news article from WBAY, a veteran of the Vietnam War was denied access to…
There has been a controversy in the medical community about the increased public support of marijuana legalization. While many doctors admit there are patients with certain medical conditions who can benefit from medical marijuana as a treatment, others are concerned the claims by medical marijuana advocates go far beyond what…
There is no doubt medical marijuana is gaining support across the country. While California took a the first major step and legalized medical cannabis in 1996, the rest of the country has been gaining ground, and in many ways surpassing the progress made in California with regard to legalized medical…