Articles Posted in California Marijuana Dispensaries

California was the first state to legalize medicinal marijuana but the state still requires marijuana transactions to be made using cash. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that the quickest way to look like you’re up to something is to handle all your business with cash so why does California require its legal taxpaying marijuana…

Medical marijuana is a drug and a controlled substance. Patients are already using it in more than a dozen states, including California, and it will be available in Illinois next year. Still, it remains tightly regulated by state officials and illegal under federal law. In preparation for the reformed law in Illinois, our Los Angeles…

Medical marijuana laws are in a constant state of flux and with local, state, and federal laws all in play there is a multitude of overlaps and conflicts. Our Orange County marijuana lawyers know that with so many laws in play the legal landscape concerning marijuana can be very confusing, and even overwhelming. The various…

The Huffington Post reports, that the city council in Santa Monica will review a bill that allowed two medical marijuana dispensaries. Our marijuana lawyers in Los Angeles are dedicated to keeping the public informed about recent news concerning medical marijuana and the rights of patients and collectives. The Huffington Post reported that the legislation has…

Members of House of Representatives have sent a letter to a U.S. Attorney sitting in California requesting that she back off marijuana prosecutions in the state. The four Democratic members of Congress are cautioning the California Attorney General that her behavior is economically prohibitive and counterproductive to the interests of the state. Our marijuana lawyers…

Some California localities are trying to impose new regulations that would greatly reduce the total number of medicinal marijuana dispensaries. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers are aware that some political leaders continue to suggest new methods of regulation in an attempt to shrink the growing number of dispensaries and force them to the outskirts of…

Prosecutors in San Diego appear determined to see Jovan Jackson behind bars. The U.S. Navy veteran has found himself the prime target of a very vocal anti-marijuana district attorney, who has waged a years-long battle to eliminate marijuana dispensaries from the county. Our California marijuana dispensary lawyers understand that the case first erupted in 2008,…

It’s part of a Congressional leader’s job to take action in Washington D.C. to protect businesses and industries that are important to one’s home state. However, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know it’s only been recently that Congress has taken to protecting the marijuana industry – both medical and recreational, depending on the state laws.…

Santa Ana medical marijuana dispensaries and landlords are the latest target of an aggressive federal crackdown on state-sanctioned medical marijuana providers. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers were troubled to learn that federal prosecutors have focused on every single known dispensary in the city – 63 in all. Prosecutors say the facilities are operating illegally. Two…

As both Colorado and Washington legislators sort through a system of regulation for sales, taxes and enforcement of legalized marijuana, many others are gearing up as well. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand that investors are already beginning to back those with well-designed business models. Farmers are studying more about cultivation. Some medical dispensaries are…