Articles Posted in California Marijuana

An intriguing new startup company has launched a service in San Francisco that plans to deliver prescribed medication to the doors of residents within 15 minutes. Although there are many marijuana delivery services, this one plans to go about its craft a bit differently. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers realize that this is a very…

The United States Attorney General, recently announced that he supported changes to the United States Sentencing guidelines that were revealed by the United States Sentencing Commission. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have seen the changing policy again and again and realize that it affects the users of medicinal marijuana in Los Angeles in a big…

A new ordinance is almost ready for final approval by the city. The recent ordinance, if passed, would prevent medical marijuana patients from cultivating their own plants for personal use in their home. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that even if state law allows individual patients to grow marijuana, it may be usurped by…

According to recent news reports the rate of marijuana use has increased dramatically in recent years. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that there has been an increase in drug testing as well – even with a growing number of states decriminalizing or even legalizing recreational use. According to a recent study, about 19 million…

Bitcoin has been in the news lately, but have you tried cryptocurrencies? Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have seen the development of a digital currencies that allow for an alterative way to pay for substances – legal or illegal. The goal of this payment method is to provide a safe and secure cash alternative to…

In a somewhat unconventional partnership a business is touting both cannabis and Christ. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know non-profit status is yet another complication for medical marijuana businesses and non-profit religious organizations alike. In this instance, tax related disputes are related to business deductions. If the tax court rules in favor of the dispensary…

Although it’s not an issue at the forefront of the marijuana advocacy agenda, it’s certainly important that marijuana businesses be allowed to use the US banking system. In a recent announcement the Attorney General stated that now allowing marijuana businesses to access United States bank created a public safety hazard. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers…

The City of San Rafael has forced a long-running medical marijuana delivery service to shut down. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that delivery services can be an extremely convenient way for medicinal marijuana patients who are battling severe illness to get their medicine. The Caregiver Compassion Group, a nonprofit collective, was forced to close…

Proponents of medicinal marijuana must now fight to increase access and preserve the rights of marijuana patients throughout the country. Marijuana defense attorneys know that those who fought for the legalization of marijuana in Washington State, Colorado and elsewhere never get a moment’s rest. Caregivers, doctors, and patients have formed a strong and united coalition…

While the Food and Drug Administration refuses to recognize the benefits of medicinal marijuana, leading experts classify cannabis as a botanical medicine. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers encourage the historic move by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) which has added marijuana to its list of botanical medicines – the same category in which many Complementary…