Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

In March 2014, an exchange student from the Republic of Congo was visiting Colorado from his host state of Wyoming when he consumed a single marijuana cookie that contained six times the recommended per-serving dose of the drug. Soon after, the 19-year-old jumped off a four-story balcony to his death. He had no reported history…

Attempting to carry marijuana or any form of cannabis onto an airplane has historically been a good way to end up prison, especially if the amount being transported is substantial. However, that could be changing, at least in states where the drug is now legal. The Portland International Airport in Oregon now allows passengers to…

Medical delivery services have been becoming more popular in recent years. Much like the popular ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft, customers can take out their smartphone and request a delivery of medical marijuana. Patients are, of course, required to sign up with the service before their first delivery, show a government issued…

There is no question the state of California is constantly dealing with problems related to water shortages. There is also no question that those involved in agriculture are having major problems getting enough water to manage their respective farms. There was even a recent allegation that actor Tom Selleck, best known for his role as…

According to a recent news feature from Contra Costa Times, federal agents entered tribal land and seized more than 12,000 marijuana plants. The land is located in California and belongs to two Indian tribes, both of which are federally recognized, as stated by the United States Attorney’s Office in Sacramento, California. Alturas Indian Rancheria and…

According to a recent news article from Buzz Feed, an aide to California Senate President pro tempore Kevin de Leon was found to have accepted gifts from a marijuana industry lobbyist. Specifically, this aide is said to have accepted a vape pen and other cannabis products valued at $85 or more from a lobbyist who…

The reason marijuana is illegal under federal law is because it is listed a Schedule One controlled substance on the Untied States Controlled Substances Act (USCSA). It was added to the schedule in 1970, as it was determined by the drafters of the law that marijuana had a high potential for substance abuse, had no…

Despite the fact that the current presidential administration has stated it is not a priority for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the United States Attorneys Offices throughout the nation to arrest and prosecute people for possession and sale of medical marijuana in places where it is legal under state law, such prosecution still occurs.…

For patients suffering organ failure, it can be a scary time while waiting on the state organ transplant list for a suitable transplant organ to become available. Many are dying while facing what is essentially a race against the clock. If a transplant organ becomes available, and they can have the surgery in time, there…

Many of the veterans who served our country returned home with a lot of physical and mental health issues. One of the biggest afflictions faced by these brave men and women is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD can be paralyzing and can be triggered by even the most common day-to-day events. For example, the simple…