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State-Legal Laws Don’t Eradicate Federal Criminal Cannabis Charges
Cannabis Law Group

The majority of states in the U.S. – California included – allow legal marijuana cultivation, production and adult use and sales (with some restrictions) within their jurisdictions. But that hasn’t entirely shielded people from the potential for serious criminal charges for cannabis violations under federal law. Existing statute classifies marijuana as a schedule I narcotic,…

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Technology Helping to Clear Past Marijuana Arrest Records
Cannabis Law Group

Technology is playing a big part in reclaiming the lives of California residents who were adversely affected by past cannabis convictions. In San Francisco, for example, Code for America is assisting the District Attorney’s office in identifying people eligible to have their marijuana arrest records cleared, according to a report by Fast Company. The organization…

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The High Standards of Airport Security on Marijuana
Cannabis Law Group

Flying with marijuana used to earn travelers a one-way ticket to jail (do not pass “Go,” and you’ll be paying a lot more than $200). Since then, standards have relaxed considerably, particularly locally at the Los Angeles International Airport. However, it’s not necessarily the same at your destination spot, so it’s important to be informed…

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Anti-Cannabis Campaign Faces Violations
Cannabis Law Group

There is no question that more of the American public supports medical marijuana and the legalization of cannabis for recreational use than at any other point in our nation’s history. Currently, more than half of all U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for either medical use, recreational use, or both. However,…

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Supreme Court May Have Just Expanded Unlawful Police Searches
Cannabis Law Group

The U.S. Supreme Court has just handed down two rulings that may have widened the ability of law enforcement to conduct illegal searches – something our Los Angeles marijuana arrest lawyers find deeply troubling. In one case, there was an expansion of the exception to a long-standing rule that unlawfully-gathered evidence had to be discarded.…

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