While there may come a day when marijuana is legal for recreational use all across the nation, that day is nowhere in sight yet. President Donald J. Trump has said he would be willing to remove marijuana from Schedule One of the United States Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (USCSA),…
When Canada legalized the recreational use of marijuana, the government set out to drive all black market cannabis sellers out of business. They did this not through more rigid enforcement methods, but by making legal marijuana as cheap, if not cheaper, than buying it from a traditional dealer. This was…
It is well-known that marijuana and cannabis products can do a lot to help with the pain of many serious medical conditions. These products have proven invaluable to cancer patients, helping them overcome the often powerful nausea and lack of appetite caused by chemotherapy. Because marijuana returns their appetite, this…
The Orange County government controls the unincorporated areas of the county. According to a recent news article from the Los Angeles Times, Orange County officials are taking steps to ban the sale of marijuana and the distribution of marijuana within its jurisdictional limits. A new ordinance was preliminarily approved by…
While California was at one time the most progressive state in terms of medical marijuana legalization, as it was the first state to allow for such an unheard of thing in 1996, there are other states, and the District of Columbia, that have legalized marijuana for adult recreational use. However,…
We have been waiting to see if there was going to be a budget agreement to prevent a government shutdown for much of the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump’s administration. Even though it looked like there would be no hope of reaching a joint resolution given the…
When medical marijuana was first legalized in California more than two decades ago, the state was not heavily involved in the regulation process. While anyone in the state could use medical marijuana if they had a valid doctor’s recommendation for the use of medical cannabis, it was up the counties…
While we normally think of medical marijuana for use on human patients, there is actually an increasing demand for medical cannabis products designed for use by pets according to a recent news article from the New York Times. A woman interviewed for the article discuss how medical marijuana has helped…
A recent article in the local section of the Los Angeles Times, discusses the conversations a medical cannabis candy company is having with parents who are concerned with their children’s health and what the future may bring if Proposition 64 passes when put to a vote in the upcoming November…
One of the ongoing threats to California marijuana dispensaries, growers and users is the ongoing federal prohibition on the drug. To this day, despite the increasing research findings proving the medicinal and societal benefits of the drug, it remains under a Schedule I narcotic designation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration…