Despite growing public support for medical marijuana in California, federal officials are calling for more regulation. According to a recent news article from the LA Times, U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole stated during an interview that California should strengthen its regulation of the burgeoning cannabis industry. Cole is…
In the ever-changing climate of marijuana legalization and medical marijuana legislation, it is sometimes hard to predict what police will do in any given situation. According to a recent news article from 760 AM KFMB News in San Diego, three defendants were arrested in a marijuana grow bust operation. Authorities…
Opponents of legalization often point to public safety as a reason to continue to enforce laws against recreational use. Whether you are a marijuana advocate or against legalization, cases involving driving under the influence are critical to the debate. According to recent reports, the sprint car driver, Kevin Ward Jr.,…
The conflict among state lawmakers, legal growers, and the federal government continues as the U.S. Department of the Interior has declared that legal marijuana growers cannot use federal water systems for their crops. The agency asserts that it must be in accordance with federal law when managing federal water resources.…
The federal government has indited 37 people as part of an alleged marijuana grow operation that spanned multiple counties. The government accuses defendants of using the medical marijuana laws in the state of Michigan as a cover for harvesting $3 million of marijuana. According to Michigan Live, the grow was…
There is already plenty of discussion about marijuana legalization in the United States but there has been a lack of discussion regarding how legalization should be approached. Our marijuana lawyers in Los Angeles have seen marijuana advocates fighting for legalization for many years and know that its still and uphill…
The medical necessity defense could be a way forward for those facing marijuana charges. This post is not intended to replace individualized legal advice but to educate generally. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that there can be many different options and avenues for defending against marijuana charges. The medical…
The current policy of the Transportation Security Administration is to abstain from searching for marijuana. The final decision as to whether to allow items on a plane still rests with the Transportation Security Administration. The marijuana lawyers of Colorado are committed to informing members of the public about various policies…
Our Los Angeles medical marijuana lawyers have written a great deal about the trials dispensary owners and operators have faced in the showdown with the federal government, which seeks to prosecute these individuals as criminals. However, a verdict out of Montana has ominous implications for similar cases in California, underscoring…
Before the federal government began flexing its muscle and coming down hard on lawful medical marijuana dispensaries in California, we were in a recession. You probably noticed. What you may not realize is that the crackdown on the medical marijuana industry has had severe economic consequences that have reverberated throughout…