A new report released by the New York Civil Liberties Union indicates that the city police department’s now-infamous “stop-and-frisk” program, which led to a huge spike in marijuana-related arrests, was fraught with stark racial disparities. Not only that, our Los Angeles marijuana criminal defense lawyers understand it was vastly ineffective…
At the eleventh hour, the state legislature in Colorado passed the first-of-its-kind bill to regulate the recreational use of marijuana for adults. Our Colorado marijuana lawyers know that this move wasn’t entirely surprising, given that it was mandated with the passage of Amendment 64 during the election last fall. Alongside…
It appears that Measure D has gained enough voter support to pass in Los Angeles. That means that while the city will have more than 100 dispensaries grandfathered in per a set of strict guidelines, the vast majority face immediate closure. Our Los Angeles marijuana dispensary lawyers know that any…
Nevada’s marijuana laws are surrounded by a fair amount of ambiguity, as are those of a number of other states (we’re looking at you, California). In an effort to clear some of this confusion, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand that legislators in the silver state have introduced two measures…
We have all heard the calls to regulate marijuana the same way we regulate alcohol. But regulating it like pornography? As our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand it, that’s precisely what a bill in Colorado would do if signed into law by the governor. The move is interesting because Colorado,…
Just days ahead of an election that will determine the future of marijuana rights in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times editorial board issued a ringing endorsement of one of three competing regulatory measures that will ultimately be decided by voters. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand that the board…
The issue of marijuana DUI in California has been gaining steam, as proposed legislative measures in other states, such as Colorado, seek to quantify marijuana intoxication of motorists – a tough thing to do fairly, considering the length of time the drug remains present in one’s blood stream. However, a…
If you thought the federal assault on medical marijuana dispensaries in California had subsided, think again. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have learned the aggressive barrage of action against law-abiding facilities is marching on, with the latest actions targeting dispensaries in northern California. Recent reports indicate that U.S. Attorney Melinda…
As pro-marijuana advocates have continued to absorb the disappointing decision handed down recently by the California Supreme Court, affirming the right of local government to ban dispensaries, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers want to share this silver lining: The decision shouldn’t have an immediate or adverse affect medical marijuana distribution…
Bad news breaking out of Riverside: The California Supreme Court has issued a 7-0 unanimous ruling, affirming the right of local governments to ban medical marijuana dispensaries within their districts. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers are deeply troubled by this position, primarily as it appears to run directly counter to…