With marijuana now legal in D.C. plus 20 states – two of those for recreational purposes – there are a lot of investors that are seeing green. While many may have held off amid uncertainty regarding arbitrary federal enforcement action that appeared to be a constant threat, some may now…
One could be forgiven for believing that the shifting public opinion tides on marijuana’s Schedule I classification are a relatively new development. However, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that this month marks 25 years since the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Chief Administrative Law Judge, Francis Young, ruled on the…
In spite of hundreds of thousands of arrests, billions of dollars spent and countless hours devoted, marijuana prohibition efforts in the United States have once again failed to curb the drug’s supply and demand. Usage and availability rates of the drug have remained virtually unchanged, according to the annual National…
Marijuana is the No. 1 most popular drug of choice, when compared to cocaine, opioids and amphetamines. And yet, researchers say, it was not responsible for any of the 78,000 deaths attributed to illegal drug use in 2010. That’s according to a new study from the University of Washington, which…
A property owner in Anaheim is fighting the federal government’s vigorous attempt to seize his $1.5 million, two-story commercial building. Why would the government do this? Because twice, the property owner rented two of his 12 available office spaces to medical marijuana dispensaries. He made the mistake of assuming such…
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it will not sue the 20 states or the District of Columbia for their marijuana legalization policies, a move that many marijuana advocates are hailing as a major step toward winding down prohibition of the drug in this country. Our Los Angeles marijuana…
The move is virtually unprecedented: local government leaders are ordering medical marijuana dispensaries in D.C. to set aside a minimum of 2 percent of their overall profits to help subsidize medical marijuana purchases for patients living below the poverty line. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers recognize that the proposed rule…
It wasn’t that long ago when the mere suggestion of marijuana being given to children would have been met with demands for severe criminal sanctions, with conservative lawmakers being particularly vocal on the issue. However, as part of an illustration of how far we have come, one of the nation’s…
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s recent statements regarding a reformed approach to drug crimes in this country has marijuana advocates wondering what this could mean for legalization efforts, as well as ongoing federal crackdowns on medical marijuana providers in California. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that, at this point,…
For years, marijuana use for any reason was seen as part of the counterculture scene – slackers and stoners and criminals. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know many can be forgiven of this view, as this was the one touted for years by everyone from local police authorities to the…