While voters in Colorado, Washington and Massachusetts were enhancing the rights of marijuana users, voters in California successfully passed measures that went to further restrict them. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand that in San Diego County, a vote to permit and regulate dispensaries was rejected in four different communities. And…
Although two states this year said “I do” to legalized recreational marijuana use, California was not one of them. As such, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that it’s critical for operators of dispensaries and collectives to ensure that only patients with a legitimate, doctor-prescribed medical necessity receive the product…
The former mayor of Santa Fe Springs, accused of running an organized shakedown of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribery, according to The Los Angeles Times. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers believe this was an important case in that it…
In both Colorado and Washington, victory is being claimed by proponents of dual measures to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers wish we could say this was the end of the line for the issue, but it’s almost certain that both laws will be challenged in federal…
Federal authorities raided nine marijuana storefronts in the City of Los Angeles and Orange County, arresting 12 individuals on federal charges, including conspiracy to manufacturing and distribute marijuana, in violation of federal law. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand that numerous media reports labeled these storefronts as “illegal operations.” But we…
Medical marijuana was legalized in New Jersey back in January of 2010. But it hasn’t been sold there at all between then and now because of a host of red tape issues that snagged the process for months on end, even as patients began registering with the state’s Department of…
An initiative that seeks to limit the number of marijuana storefronts in Los Angeles to about 130 has gained approval from the city clerk to begin collecting signatures for a ballot measure that could be voted on next spring. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know it is one of several…
A Los Angeles dispensary owner is seeking an injunction against the Justice Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, claiming both entities are overstepping their governmental powers by threatening to shut down his operation. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers will be watching the case to see whether the owner is successful,…
City leaders in northern California are moving forward with plans to ban outdoor medical marijuana cultivation operations, saying that it has attracted crime and become a nuisance. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know this is contrary to what numerous recent studies have uncovered, including: The RAND Corporation last year released a…
The British couple was quiet, unassuming – and harboring a big secret. According to The New York Daily News, the pair was spearheading a large marijuana cultivation operation in Britain. This might not make international news, were it not for the more surprising fact of what they were reportedly doing…