In-line with national trends, the New York State assembly has passed legislation that legalizes medical marijuana prescriptions and usage. The bill must also gain approval from the Senate before it becomes law. Advocates for the bill are especially hopeful that it is passed to help treat children with epilepsy and…
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Medical Marijuana and Drug Bans in Pro Sports
Marijuana is banned in most professional sports leagues, including the National Basketball Association (NBA). However, as laws related to marijuana use have been relaxed and the benefits of medical marijuana have become more apparent, many professionals in pro-sports leagues are coming out in favor of relaxing this rule. Potential changes…
Marijauna DUI Weeks After Smoking Pot?
Testing drivers for the purposes of a Marijuana DUI is a complicated task fraught with scientific difficulties. Our marijuana DUI lawyers in Los Angeles realize that the active ingredient in Marijuana, THC, can stay in a users system weeks after their last smoke. Foremost among the difficulties with testing marijuana…
California Democrats Back Marijuana Legalization in Party Platform
California Democrats have recently changed their tune when it comes to marijuana legalization. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that support for the legalization of marijuana is growing throughout the country. This change marks a significant shift for the state party. According to reports delegates at the state level moved…
Court of Appeals Marijuana Decision Could Have Widespread Affect
According to a Colorado appeals court ruling some marijuana conviction can be overturned under the new marijuana law. The court of appeals recently held that some individuals who were convicted of possession of small amount of cannabis may be eligible to have their conviction thrown out under the new law…
Deep Divide on Marijuana Policy Apparent During Congressional Hearing
It is pretty clear that a divide exists between state and federal laws on marijuana. In fact, the word chasm may describe the breech more accurately. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers are fully aware of the differences between state and federal law regarding marijuana policy – and its time for…
Marijuana Smokers Can Still Be Fired For Failing Drug Tests
Although recreational marijuana use has been legalized in Colorado some workers are finding out the hard way that they can still be fired for failing drug tests. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers note that decriminalization or even legalization of marijuana by the state government does not always mean employers will…
President’s Position on Marijuana vs Alcohol
According to a recent news report the president of the United States has an interesting take on marijuana when compared with alcohol. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know marijuana advocates are interested to know that the President of the United States does not think marijuana is any more harmful than…
United States Marijuana Laws Influencing Other Countries
The United States may be influencing the marijuana laws of multiple nations, including the Dutch. There has been a recent movement in the Netherlands to remove an uneasy contradiction within the law that prohibits the large-scale growing and wholesaling of marijuana but permits the smoking of pot. Our marijuana lawyers…
Drug Testing is a Failed Policy
School drug testing not only threatens to violate the U.S. Constitution, but according to a new study, it doesn’t work. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that subjecting kids to drug tests doesn’t prevent them from using drugs. Creating a positive school climate, on the other hand, might have the…