Articles Posted in California Marijuana Collectives

California has always been a harbinger of marijuana laws and many residents seem eager to move forward with more liberal and widespread legislative changes. As Colorado and Washington pave the way to legalization, law enforcement officials, investors, business owners, and pot enthusiasts are watching the legal experiment play out. Colorado is seen as a bellwether…

The L.A. marijuana farmers market, which only opened over the 4th of July weekend, had a short existence and was ordered to shut down by a Superior Court Judge after a city attorney filed an injunction. The farmers’ market is being forced to close after a temporary restraining order was filed against the California Heritage…

As states continue to open their doors to the marijuana business, entrepreneurs are flocking towards the action. This means that states in where medical and recreational marijuana have been legalized, including Colorado and Washington, the economy is being reshaped, creating more room for investors and business operators. According to the New York Times, marijuana industry…

Adding to the growing list of medical conditions that can be treated with marijuana, researchers at the University of Minnesota are determining whether medical marijuana can help to treat chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease. Despite their efforts, state and federal laws are stalling their progress. Minnesota law currently does not allow testing on…

Marijuana growing, sales, and investments have proven to be a profitable endeavor in California, Washington and Colorado. Despite the potential economic perks of entering the marijuana business, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has waned investors about the dangers of investing as more states allow the legal cultivation, sale and use of recreational or medical…

Marijuana business leaders must compete in a growing industry using age-old tactics that have worked when selling other consumer goods. One problem raised by marijuana users is that it is difficult to find a consistent product. For return customers, franchisee operators and other business owners know the importance of setting expectations, creating brands and logos…

One legal complication faced by Colorado marijuana business is banking. Since the sale and distribution of marijuana is legal on a state, but not federal level, business owners were sometimes forced to run a cash-only operation, making it difficult to invest and safely protect profits. The Colorado legislature has approved a bill that will allow…

As officials in Santa Monica continue to struggle with how they will handle marijuana regulation, many patients are able to receive their medicine using marijuana delivery services. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have seen the impact of delivery services and know that they can be extremely advantageous for those patients unable to leave their homes…

A new Study from the Center for Medical Cannabis Research at UC San Diego calls the federal government out for promoting false claims that cannabis has no medical value or that safety information is lacking. Those engaged in L.A. medical marijuana defense couldn’t agree more. The L.A. Weekly reports that the study, “Medical Marijuana: Clearing…

All too frequently in this line of work, our Los Angeles medical marijuana attorneys meet with clients who have been treated unjustly by overzealous police or prosecutors. Increasingly in these Los Angeles medical marijuana defense cases, it has to do with the federal government, imposing laws contrary to those voted upon by the people of…