Articles Posted in California Marijuana Collectives

While medical marijuana and medical cannabis products have greatly eased the pain and suffering of many medical marijuana patients in Los Angeles and across Southern California, one of the major problems is those in need of medicine are often too sick to go to their medical cannabis dispensary to pick up their medication. One way…

One of the most common arguments opponents of medical marijuana legalization and marijuana legalization in general make is that legalizing marijuana and cannabis products will lead to an increase in crime. Despite significant credible evidence to the contrary, the old argument that marijuana leads to crime is still a powerful tool in the arsenal of…

Medical marijuana has been scientifically proven to have a lot of benefits to patients for a variety of medical conditions, ranging from psychological conditions to advanced stages of cancer. Interestingly, it is perfectly legal to get a prescription for powerful narcotics, and walk into any pharmacy and walk out with a bottle of OxyContin or…

While much of the news coverage dealing with the medical cannabis industry in Southern California deals with regulation and enforcement, a recent article from News Review offers advice on the proper way to act when visiting a medical marijuana dispensary. The first thing you need to know is you must have a letter of recommendation…

The state of California has been in the forefront of medical marijuana/medical cannabis legalization and acceptance for nearly two decades. Until now, there have been several attempts to regulate the industry, but things have largely consisted of the state government choosing not to get involved in the affairs of medical marijuana patients and their treatment…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta has been a long-time contributor to CNN. He has become a household name, and America has come to value his opinion on medical issues. According to a recent article, Gupta says it is time in this country for a medical marijuana revolution. Gupta begins with a review of current trends on state…

Though pot is not generally considered dangerous or deadly, there have been an increasing number of 911 and poison control calls in states where marijuana has been legalized. According to the Associated Press, poison-control centers in Washington and Colorado have seen a spike in the number of calls related to marijuana. The rise is also…

One of the primary and ongoing conflicts in marijuana law is the stark opposition of state laws and the federal position. While some states continue to outlaw pot for medicinal or recreational use, an increasing number of states are following California’s lead in medical use marijuana, or Colorado’s lead in recreational use marijuana. While Obama…

As states are decriminalizing marijuana possession and sales and making recreational use legal, it is important to remember marijuana sale and cultivation is still a federal offense. Drug crimes continue to be prosecuted and defendants are still being sent off to prison for conspiracy and distribution being investigated in Colorado, Washington and Colorado. According to…

A 1970 federal law classified marijuana as a drug akin in seriousness to LSD and heroin. As such, criminal penalties for possession and sale have been extremely harsh. The move has long been criticized and is becoming even more problematic as states legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. One federal judge in Northern California…