Articles Posted in California Marijuana

An intriguing new startup company has launched a service in San Francisco that plans to deliver prescribed medication to the doors of residents within 15 minutes. Although there are many marijuana delivery services, this one plans to go about its craft a bit differently.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers realize that this is a very unique idea but the technology is here and it will surely bring more legal complications.

The startup company plans to operate a drone service in San Francisco to deliver the marijuana and other medications. The company’s website says it won’t be able to ring your door bell but can meet you outside.
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The United States Attorney General, recently announced that he supported changes to the United States Sentencing guidelines that were revealed by the United States Sentencing Commission.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have seen the changing policy again and again and realize that it affects the users of medicinal marijuana in Los Angeles in a big way as they attempt to navigate the confusing waters of marijuana regulation.

The United States Sentencing Commission decided to reduce the proposed prison sentence for individuals convicted of a drug-related charge.
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A new ordinance is almost ready for final approval by the city. The recent ordinance, if passed, would prevent medical marijuana patients from cultivating their own plants for personal use in their home.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that even if state law allows individual patients to grow marijuana, it may be usurped by local ordinances that take that right away.

This bill, if passed, would be by far the most anti-marijuana law in the county. The San Pablo city council voted unanimously in early March to go forward with the local ordinance which defines growing marijuana plants as a public nuisance.
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According to recent news reports the rate of marijuana use has increased dramatically in recent years.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that there has been an increase in drug testing as well – even with a growing number of states decriminalizing or even legalizing recreational use.

According to a recent study, about 19 million American citizens are marijuana users, it should be no surprise that increased drug tests by employers is returning an increased number of tests with a positive result.
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Bitcoin has been in the news lately, but have you tried cryptocurrencies?

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have seen the development of a digital currencies that allow for an alterative way to pay for substances – legal or illegal.

The goal of this payment method is to provide a safe and secure cash alternative to industries that typically operate on a cash-only basis.
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In a somewhat unconventional partnership a business is touting both cannabis and Christ.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know non-profit status is yet another complication for medical marijuana businesses and non-profit religious organizations alike.
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Although it’s not an issue at the forefront of the marijuana advocacy agenda, it’s certainly important that marijuana businesses be allowed to use the US banking system. In a recent announcement the Attorney General stated that now allowing marijuana businesses to access United States bank created a public safety hazard.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers agree that forcing businesses to leave large sums of cash around is bad policy but wonder why it took so long for the United States government to realize this obvious fact?

Although this obstacle has not been highly publicized it is an important step. Many marijuana advocates believe this is a milestone moment in the battle to construct a legitimate cannabis industry with legal businesses operating above board.
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The City of San Rafael has forced a long-running medical marijuana delivery service to shut down.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that delivery services can be an extremely convenient way for medicinal marijuana patients who are battling severe illness to get their medicine.

The Caregiver Compassion Group, a nonprofit collective, was forced to close after a recent police raid. The service had been located on Woodland Avenue since 2011, but was forced to change location after its lease ended amid pressure from law enforcement.
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While the Food and Drug Administration refuses to recognize the benefits of medicinal marijuana, leading experts classify cannabis as a botanical medicine.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers encourage the historic move by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) which has added marijuana to its list of botanical medicines – the same category in which many Complementary and Alternative Medicines fit.

The so-called cannabis monograph complies scientific data from various sources and includes a much anticipated standard for the plant’s botanical properties, quality, purity, and identity.
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