Video 1 KTLA Channel 5 News Story June 18, 2010: Lake Forest Medical Marijuana Dispensary Appealing Injunction Order Video 2 KTTV Channel 11 News Story June 4, 2010: Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensary Challenges LA's Ordinance Video 3 Cannabis Law Group's Attorney Damian Nassiri Sues the City of Los Angeles To Block It's Ban on Medical Marijuana as Featured on PBS's So Cal Insider - Part 1

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Recent fears about the Ebola outbreak are prompting international investigations and medical probes into potential cures and treatments. The Ebola virus has erupted in West Africa, already killing over 4,500 people, and causing medical professionals, authorities, and government entities to scramble to contain the virus and to find a cure or vaccine.

Among the claims about potential cures for Ebola, is a U.S. governor’s voice, claiming that marijuana has the potential to cure Ebola. According to reports, a medical director and the CEO of America’s largest marijuana companies, made a public statement that cannabis has the potential power to stop the spread of Ebola.

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Gary Johnson, a former candidate for U.S. President and former governor of New Mexico, argued more research should be performed to determine whether certain cannabis properties could be effective in treating and managing the Ebola outbreak. The drug has formerly been associated with the alleviation of pain and other symptoms related to serious disease, including cancer. It has also been shown to improve the function of the immunity system.
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One of the positive consequences of legalization is the eradication of the black market. Reduced crime rates, taxes on once prohibited products, and transparency in the law can smooth regulatory practices and reduce risks. Despite legalization in Colorado, recent reports indicate that a black market for marijuana still exists. Even though many industry leaders have forged ahead with dispensaries, bed and breakfasts, and mobile apps, there remains an underground market of drug sales.

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Colorado has allowed medical marijuana since 2000, permitting growers to cultivate 16 doctor-prescribed plants. Owners of the card are not able to sell what they cannot consume or to have a second operation. Still there are underground shops and sales throughout Colorado. Our Orange County marijuana defense attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of dispensary owners as well as individuals who use medical marijuana. In the event of a state or federal investigation, we are able to protect your rights to prevent liability. Understanding the complexities of marijuana law, our lawyers remain abreast of the changing legal landscape in California and nationwide.
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Studies and anecdotal evidence show that marijuana has the power to help patients with myriad health issues, including digestion and stomach pain, anxiety and insomnia, epileptic seizures, joint stiffening, and pain relief. It is no surprise that in addition to younger patients, nursing home patients and their loved ones are turning to medical marijuana for relief. Now nursing homes and hospice organizations nationwide are evaluating their role when it comes to marijuana use and prescriptions. Many are forced to address compliance issues related to their state’s medical marijuana programs and policies.

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For medical professionals, questions regarding marijuana prescriptions may be complicated by legal issues. Health care professionals are often at the center of debate where the legal landscape is changing rapidly, and scientific claims about the effectiveness of marijuana are not always conclusive. Our Orange County medical marijuana attorneys are dedicated to raising awareness about California marijuana laws and in protecting both provider and patient rights. We are committed to staying abreast of legal changes in California and nationwide to protect the rights of distributors and users, including entities and individuals.
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One of the problems with setting a legal limit and prosecuting “stoned drivers” is that researchers and law enforcement officials have not yet determined, “how stoned is too stoned” to drive.

Scientists working for the federal government have been using performance tests to determined levels that would make a driver too stoned to drive. Volunteers got drunk and stoned on marijuana provided by the federal government before they got behind the wheel to perform a series of performance tests. According to a USA Today report, it was the most comprehensive study on how marijuana affects or inhibits driving capabilities.

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Researchers will be compiling and analyzing the data to help regulators set legal limits and answer the fundamental question: “When is a marijuana user too stoned to drive?”

Our Orange County marijuana DUI attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of clients and raising awareness to ensure compliance and prevent criminal liability. Whether you are a legal user, grower, or dispensary owner, our attorneys are abreast of legal changes in Southern California and nationwide. Our priority is to keep our clients informed of their rights as well as their obligations under state and federal marijuana laws.
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In a federal shift that could signal leniency in future national marijuana laws, the House of Representatives announced a bill that would exempt certain strains of marijuana for medical purposes. The bill stops short of legalizing the strains most users consume, but would exclude the “Charlotte’s Web” high-CBD strain from the overarching federal ban on medical marijuana. According to reports, the bill has bipartisan support and would exclude the therapeutic hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act.

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The House bill is groundbreaking and is a first step by the federal government in considering any acceptance of medical marijuana usage. In addition to the benefits offered to patients who use the strain, the bill could signal the loosening of other laws, including reform or wider applications of medicinal use. Our Orange County medical marijuana attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of users, growers, and dispensary operators. We are committed to staying abreast of marijuana law in Southern California and nationwide to help our clients ensure compliance and avoid criminal liability.
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Nationwide, states are taking on complicated legislative questions regarding marijuana use. Should medical marijuana be legalized? How will the marijuana business be regulated? Should recreational use be legalized? Oregon will be the third state in the country to take on the question of legalization as it puts recreational use to the vote in November. According to the Huffington Post, a spokesperson for the Secretary of State confirmed that Initiative Petition 53 has qualified for the November ballot.

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If the law passes, adults over 21 in Oregon would be allowed to possess up to 8 ounces of marijuana at home and one ounce of marijuana when in public. Our Orange County marijuana law attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and entities involved in the California legal marijuana business. In addition to compliance and regulatory matters, our firm is committed to staying abreast of marijuana law in the state and nationwide. We provide counsel, support, and advocacy to marijuana investors, business owners, and individuals who have the legal right to possess or use marijuana.
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As the City of Los Angeles steps up enforcement of Proposition D and forces dispensaries out of business, the City Council in Berkeley is requiring dispensaries within city limits to give free marijuana to low-income patients. According to a recent CBS article, the new legislation will make dispensaries give two percent of the amount of cannabis they sell at no charge to indigent patients. This two percent will be based upon a valuation of year-over-year sales of each individual dispensary and not based upon citywide sales. The new law still faces final approval, but with strong support from city council, it seems likely that it will pass.

free.jpgSome dispensary owners have reportedly been dispensing free cannabis for years out of a realization that those who are sick and in the most desperate need for help are the least able to afford to purchase medical marijuana.

This new legislation will require that all marijuana provided under the free program be of the same quality that is sold to patients who can afford to pay and not leftovers or low quality product that would not otherwise sell. It does not appear that the council has outlined how the quality of the free cannabis will be assessed.

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Los Angeles voters last year approved a variety of new restrictions that were designed to reduce the number of medical marijuana shops. The city, in response, took action to start closing shops selling medical marijuana. However, as some branches of the government began trying to curb business owner’s rights to sell medical marijuana, one arm of the government kept right on registering new business: the Office of Finance. tax-169849-m.jpg

The dichotomy shows that while lawmakers and government officials may act against the interests of medical marijuana growers and purveyors in many different ways, they are happy to accept the money that medical marijuana can bring in. With medical marijuana having both health benefits and financial benefits to struggling towns and economies, it seems clear that it would be beneficial for everyone if government officials simply stopped impeding progress.
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There is some evidence that medical marijuana laws are associated with a decrease in violent crime.

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Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers realize that this is a surprising statement to some individuals but the University of Texas may have found an interesting correlation.

Recently, the University of Texas at Dallas conducted a study to determine whether crime rates have risen or fallen in states where medical marijuana has been legalized.
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Trying to figure out what stance theObama administration has on marijuana policy is enough to drive marijuana advocates to drinking. The inconsistencies abound.

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Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers point out that Office of National Drug Control Policy, a White House-run office, considers marijuana a harmful and dangerous drug.

In addition, the Drug Enforcement Administration has placed marijuana in its top section as a schedule 1 drug that is illegal under federal law.
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