U.S. sales of medical marijuana are expected to reach $1.7 billion this year, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Our Los Angeles medical marijuana defense lawyers see the picture getting more complicated for dispensaries and patients alike. Certainly money is a part of it. Los Angeles can’t…
The Mercury News reports that federal officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration raided two West Hollywood medical marijuana dispensaries and took one person into custody. Our medical marijuana defense lawyers in San Jose and Los Angeles continue to move aggressively to protect the rights of growers, dispensaries and patients. We…
Los Angeles voters overwhelmingly supported the passage of Measure M, which levied a 5 percent tax on the sale of medical marijuana, according to the San Fernando Valley Sun. Our Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensary lawyers understand voter sentiment. In fact, many within the medical marijuana community agree that medicinal…
While the City of Los Angeles will no doubt toot its victory horn over the recent court decision that permanently closes a busy Venice medical marijuana dispensary, it’s important to note that the judge cited violation of the state’s medical marijuana laws in ruling on behalf of the city. Our…
Four Eagle Rock medical marijuana dispensaries have been ordered to close by the Los Angeles City Attorney or face daily fines of $2,500, the L.A. Times reported. Our Los Angeles medical marijuana defense lawyers represent one of the shops and are actively litigating this case. “My clients seek to remain…
The City of Los Angeles has released a list of medical marijuana dispensaries that are fighting for survival, the L.A. Times reported. As our Los Angeles marijuana dispensary attorneys reported on our Marijuana Lawyer Blog, the dispensaries choosing to fight for their rights have enjoyed a number of recent court…
Calling it “high time” for the city to sit down with the dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries suing it over its medical marijuana ordinance, a judge set a May 9 deadline for both sides to schedule the first of a series of mandatory settlement conferences. The Los Angeles medical marijuana…
California medical marijuana advocates are calling for new laws to clarify the rights of patients, growers and dispensaries amid an increasing amount of police backlash and interference from amateur politicians at the local level. Our Los Angeles medical marijuana collective attorneys continue to provide aggressive defense representation in L.A., San…
The Los Angeles Times is encouraging voters to say “no” to Measure M, which would create a city tax on medical marijuana even as the city attempts to force most existing dispensaries out of business. As our Los Angeles medical marijuana defense lawyers have reported, the city is seeking to…
The San Jose Mercury News called on the federal government to pass nationwide medical marijuana standards using the Food and Drug Administration, but acknowledged the move was unlikely to happen anytime soon. Our Los Angeles medical marijuana defense lawyers frequently report on the issue of conflicting city and county ordinances…