Even in states where medical marijuana is legal under the relevant state law, it is still illegal under federal law. This conflict of law manifests in many ways, most recently in a directive in Hawaii, where medical marijuana users in Honolulu are being asked to voluntarily surrender any firearms they…
Medical marijuana has been legal in California since 1996 as our state was the first to legalize. Since that time, more than half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized either medical marijuana, recreational marijuana use, or both. California, while not leading the legal recreational use movement,…
A recent article from THV 11 news involved some growing fears among those in Arkansas who receive Social Security benefits and wish to apply for medical marijuana cards. This is a novel issue there. Even though some states, like California, have had medical marijuana programs since 1996 or shortly thereafter,…
Colorado was among the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. While it is legal to purchase marijuana, it is not legal to smoke in public. This means that are not the famous hash coffee shops as there are in Amsterdam. There are many different efforts to get around…
California was the first state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana. This occurred in 1996. Since that time, more than half of the states in the U.S. have either legalized medical marijuana or recreational use of marijuana. California is one of the states that has also legalized recreational use…
All Matthew Harvey wanted to do was take his 3-year-old daughter on a special trip to Disneyland in California. However, the Canadian man’s hopes have been dashed after he was reportedly banned from the U.S. for life. According to Canadian media outlet CBC, the ban had nothing to do with a…