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In-line with national trends, the New York State assembly has passed legislation that legalizes medical marijuana prescriptions and usage. The bill must also gain approval from the Senate before it becomes law. Advocates for the bill are especially hopeful that it is passed to help treat children with epilepsy and to relieve pain in individuals who are going through chemotherapy. The Compassionate Care Act passed with a vote of 91-34, creating some pressure on the Senate to pass the bill before the end of the session in June.

Though the medical marijuana bill passed the Senate health committee, it still has to be cleared by a Republican-finance committee. The chairman of the finance committee has not yet indicated whether he would allow the bill to be brought to a vote. This is the fifth time in seven years that the State Assembly passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana so the future is still uncertain. Our Los Angeles medical marijuana attorneys are committed to providing strategic advocacy to clients throughout the region. We are also abreast of legal trends nationwide that reflect our interests in the legalization of marijuana.
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Marijuana is banned in most professional sports leagues, including the National Basketball Association (NBA). However, as laws related to marijuana use have been relaxed and the benefits of medical marijuana have become more apparent, many professionals in pro-sports leagues are coming out in favor of relaxing this rule.

Potential changes to limitations on the use of medical marijuana in pro-ball are a widely publicized example of the types of questions that will arise as more states legalize medical marijuana. medical marijuana attorneys know that many companies and organizations have policies in place that prohibit the use of drugs and require routine drug tests. With the legalization of medicinal and even recreational marijuana, some companies may need to rethink their positions on cannabis use when performing drug testing and drafting company policies.
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Testing drivers for the purposes of a Marijuana DUI is a complicated task fraught with scientific difficulties.

Our marijuana DUI lawyers in Los Angeles realize that the active ingredient in Marijuana, THC, can stay in a users system weeks after their last smoke.

Foremost among the difficulties with testing marijuana usage is the fact that there is such a small correlation between Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels, and level of impairment.
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California Democrats have recently changed their tune when it comes to marijuana legalization.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that support for the legalization of marijuana is growing throughout the country.

This change marks a significant shift for the state party. According to reports delegates at the state level moved on Sunday to adopt a platform which would include the taxation, regulation and legalization of cannabis in a manner similar to that of alcohol or tobacco.
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According to a Colorado appeals court ruling some marijuana conviction can be overturned under the new marijuana law. The court of appeals recently held that some individuals who were convicted of possession of small amount of cannabis may be eligible to have their conviction thrown out under the new law that legalized the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado.

Our marijuana defense lawyers believe courts throughout the nation are taking notice of how Colorado courts deal with issues like these as they arise.

The Court of Appeals in Colorado held that individual whose convictions were on appeal in December of 2012, when amendment 64 took effect, may be eligible to have their convictions reversed.

The attorney general’s office said that it would review the court of appeals opinion to see what actions it would take next.
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It is pretty clear that a divide exists between state and federal laws on marijuana. In fact, the word chasm may describe the breech more accurately.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers are fully aware of the differences between state and federal law regarding marijuana policy – and its time for a change.

Recently in a congressional hearing, the divide between state officials and federal legislators was borne out in a big way.
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Although recreational marijuana use has been legalized in Colorado some workers are finding out the hard way that they can still be fired for failing drug tests.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers note that decriminalization or even legalization of marijuana by the state government does not always mean employers will follow the government’s lead.

Unfortunately, there have been many stories involving long time medicinal marijuana patients who also happen to be loyal employees who are fired for failing a drug test due to marijuana use.
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According to a recent news report the president of the United States has an interesting take on marijuana when compared with alcohol.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know marijuana advocates are interested to know that the President of the United States does not think marijuana is any more harmful than alcohol.

When the president talks, many people tend to pay attention but some may wonder. Is he correct? What is his stance on marijuana really, and have his administration’s polices reflected his seemingly relaxed attitude toward recreational and medicinal cannabis.
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The United States may be influencing the marijuana laws of multiple nations, including the Dutch. There has been a recent movement in the Netherlands to remove an uneasy contradiction within the law that prohibits the large-scale growing and wholesaling of marijuana but permits the smoking of pot.

Our marijuana lawyers know that the societal and legal shifts in the United States with regard to marijuana policy are creating a synergy and ripple effect even beyond the boarder.

The current policy in the Netherlands leave licensed marijuana sellers and a large number of individuals with nowhere to go to get their supply – except criminals.
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School drug testing not only threatens to violate the U.S. Constitution, but according to a new study, it doesn’t work.

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that subjecting kids to drug tests doesn’t prevent them from using drugs. Creating a positive school climate, on the other hand, might have the desired effect.

About 20 percent of high schools drug test students. Some initiate these tests because specific students are suspected of drug use. However, many randomly initiate these tests based on a student’s participation in sports or extracurricular activities. The problem is, the evidence has never supported this approach.
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