Articles Posted in California Marijuana

According to a recent news article from the New York Times, questions have arisen regarding the level of expertise of a medical marijuana “panel of experts” in charge of vetting dispensary applicants. The commission was established New York decided to legalize medical marijuana in 2014. Like other states, the process has moved slowly and is…

Those in favor of legalizing marijuana – or at least in protecting the state-level freedoms they have now – are fearing federal sanctions from an unfriendly new administration. Even though politicians on both sides of the aisle favor both medical marijuana access and even recreational marijuana, there is concern that the new U.S. Attorney General…

Most people know that 420 holds special meaning among stoners. What few seem to know, however, is just how April 20th became so revered among the reefer-loving throngs. Different strands of the story have cropped up in recent years. Some will tell you it’s tea time in Holland. Others think it has something to do…

Colorado was among the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. While it is legal to purchase marijuana, it is not legal to smoke in public. This means that are not the famous hash coffee shops as there are in Amsterdam. There are many different efforts to get around that public marijuana smoking prohibition.…

There is no question that the cannabis industry is making a lot of money from a lot of different people and companies. In fact, the medical cannabis and recreational marijuana business has already become a billion-dollar industry. However, there are many aspects of the marijuana business, and much the money is being made from things…

When medical marijuana was first legalized in California more than two decades ago, the state was not heavily involved in the regulation process. While anyone in the state could use medical marijuana if they had a valid doctor’s recommendation for the use of medical cannabis, it was up the counties and incorporated municipalities to decide…

Florida lawmakers are preparing to implement Amendment 2, which is the state’s medical marijuana legalization law. For now, there are only seven companies licensed to cultivate and distribute marijuana in the state. They have been busy too – raising funds and spending millions of dollars to grow their new operations and shield what they have…

Recreational marijuana seemed like an all-but-certain prospect just a few months ago. Certainly in California, the results of the November election helped to solidify the where its future would lie in The Golden State. But that same day came the unexpected election of Donald J. Trump, which in turn has meant uncertainty for the future…

There is a worldwide trend toward liberalization and increasing consumption of marijuana. One of the only real harmful side effects of the drug (not withstanding use by motorists) is the potential for transient symptoms of psychosis, particularly among novice users. You may recall the 2015 “American Sniper” trial wherein prosecutors successfully countered a claim by…

For the first time in global history, gym members can get lit while lifting. It’s happening at a new gym in San Francisco, founded by a former professional football star who has been a staunch advocate for marijuana use. Ricky Williams, a former running back who scored the Heisman Trophy in college and played in…