A number of advocates for medical marijuana in Los Angeles and elsewhere are fighting back against the federal government’s crackdown on the industry. According to ABC10, there are a number of these advocates, shops, dispensaries and patients who have filed numerous lawsuits in an attempt to block the fed’s crackdown…
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Authorities Scare Families with False Claims of Trick-or-Treaters Getting Medical Marijuana in Los Angeles
As we reported on our Marijuana Lawyer Blog last October, Los Angeles sheriffs are obsessed with marijuana, whether it’s in dispensaries, in collectives, in your home or in your child’s trick-or-treating bag. Last year, local officers sent out a warning to parents urging them to keep an eye on their…
Gary Johnson Pushes Campaign and Medical Marijuana in Los Angeles, Nation
Gary Johnson, a Republican potential presidential candidate, made a recent appearance at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Los Angeles. There were advocates from around the state pushing for the rights of the medical marijuana industry in California. Johnson spoke at the event, making promises to marijuana advocates to…
Advocates Push New Ballot in Light of Federal Enforcement against Medical Marijuana in California
Medical marijuana in Los Angeles and elsewhere is under attack by the federal government. Advocates of the medicinal treatment in California are creating a 2012 ballot initiative that would allow the state to look over all operations. The draft of this ballot comes after a federal threat to wipe out…
Closure of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in California Harming Whole Community
The U.S. government was designed to allow each state to act as guinea pigs of democracy, according to U.S. News. Through this, states are allowed to experiment with policies that officials believe will benefit their needs. Federal law is there to protect that state’s right. But apparently that right doesn’t…
Medical Marijuana in Orange County is a Thriving Industry Deserving of Respect
You can do more than smoke medical marijuana. It’s also available as pot-infused barbecue sauce, butter and olive oil. It is oftentimes sold in biscotti, cupcakes and brownies. Medical marijuana in Los Angeles and elsewhere throughout the state is a thriving business that suits the needs of a number of…
Study to Debunk Stereotype of Medical Marijuana Patients in Los Angeles and Elsewhere
California voters legalized the use of medical marijuana in Los Angeles as long as it was recommended to them by a physician. That law is still being contested despite being on the books for 15 years. Statistics report that more and more residents are using the drug as a medical…
Medical Marijuana in Los Angeles and Elsewhere Regulated by Local Leaders
We recently discussed the regulations and bans on the medical marijuana industry throughout the state of California on our Medical Marijuana Attorney Blog. This is the second entry of the two-part blog discussing how medical marijuana in Los Angeles and elsewhere in California, made legal by the citizens of California,…
Legalization in the Future? Advocates of Medical Marijuana in Los Angeles Hope
Advocates of marijuana in Orange County and elsewhere in the state of are back at it, making another attempt at legalizing recreational use of the drug. Earlier this week, the secretary of state’s office approved the circulation of ballot petitions for their proposition. Supporters of the drug must collect nearly…
City Council Forced to Repeal Restriction on Medical Marijuana in San Diego
City Council will be repealing a number of restrictions that they’re trying to force on medical marijuana in San Diego. This attempt to enact these rules comes after a number of cities across the United States continue to increase enforcement and regulations on these medical marijuana storefront operators, according to…