Los Angeles is far from the only city that has grappled with the question of a municipality’s authority to enact a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries within a given district. In fact, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that the issue is one that has been weighed by state attorneys…
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Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensaries Put to a Vote, Part 2
As we draw nearer to the May 21st election that will decide the future of medical marijuana dispensaries here in the city, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers want to make sure everyone who is casting a ballot has the opportunity to make an informed choice. There are three competing choices…
Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensaries Put to a Vote, Part 1
The May 21 election in Los Angeles will offer voters choices for who they want as their city attorney, mayor, Community College Board members, controller, City Council members and school board members. Additionally, as our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know, three of the four ballot measures will include choices on…
Obama Drug Budget: Slight Increase in Treatment, Decrease in Enforcement
The Obama administration has released its proposed drug budget for fiscal year 2014. While our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers were quick to note that the White House has made some slight concessions with regard to increasing funds available for treatment and decreasing enforcement spending, we question whether medical marijuana dispensaries…
DEA Cracks Down on Shipping Companies for Drug Shipments
FedEx is attempting to quell concerns about federal agents rifling through the contents of customer packages, as word has gotten out that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is now targeting shipping chains for illegal drug shipments. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand it’s part of an effort to crack down…
Marijuana Legislation in the States: An Update, Part 5
In this fifth and final installment on our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers‘ series examining the evolving marijuana legislation throughout the country, we’re detailing the law from Washington to Rhode Island. The important thing to keep in mind in all of this is that given how quickly our marijuana laws are…
Marijuana Legislation in the States: An Update, Part 4
This entry is the fourth installment in our series on marijuana legislation throughout the country as we close out the first quarter of the year. Our Los Angeles medical marijuana lawyers know that while our primary focus is on the rapid legal changes that are happening here in California, it’s…
Marijuana Legislation in the States: An Update, Part 3
In this third installment of our state-by-state marijuana legislation breakdown series, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers hope you will be encouraged by the fact that even more conservative states in the South and Midwest are at least discussing this as a serious issue. No longer do the vast majority of…
Marijuana Legislation in the States: An Update, Part 2
In this second installment in our series exploring the ever-changing landscape of marijuana legislation in America, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers want to emphasize that this fluidity is why it is so critical for growers, dispensaries, landlords and even doctors to seek reputable, experienced legal representation. You need to trust…
Marijuana Legislation in the States: An Update, Part 1
If you thought the latest state-level development on the marijuana legislation front was the fact that Washington State and Colorado had approved marijuana for recreational purposes, it’s time to play catch up. Rounding out the first quarter of 2013, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers can tell you that seven other…