Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

As the City of Los Angeles steps up enforcement of Proposition D and forces dispensaries out of business, the City Council in Berkeley is requiring dispensaries within city limits to give free marijuana to low-income patients. According to a recent CBS article, the new legislation will make dispensaries give two percent of the amount of…

Enforcement of Proposition D, a law passed by the voters of Los Angeles, threatens to close many medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the city. The law limits the number of legal dispensaries to no more than 135. The 135 remaining dispensaries must have been in operation since 2007 and must adhere to a number of new…

One of the marijuana industry’s largest players, Bhang Chocolate, has announced it is terminating the deal with public trading firm Mentor Capital Inc., alleging breach of agreement. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers recognize that as the marijuana industry evolves, larger companies are investing in the trade. We will continue to see more of these public deals,…

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…

Though the Justice Department agreed not to intervene in states where legal marijuana use is adequately regulated, the DEA has maintained that marijuana is a harmful drug with no medical benefits. According to reports, the agency has also obstructed potentially beneficial research that could direct a reclassification of the drug. The DEA continues to have…

Entrepreneurs have been looking for ways to maximize mobile apps and the medical marijuana business is no different. Two 19-year-old students at the University of Washington have created and plan to launch an app known as “Canary” that will allow users to order marijuana through their smartphones. The app gives users the convenience and freedom…

Just as pot growers need to keep up with the best strains to maintain an edge in the market, doctors must also stay abreast of developments in using medical marijuana for treatment or pain management. As more states legalize the use of medical marijuana, Minnesota and New York, most recently, doctors have participated in continuing…

Shifting societal views as well as laws when it comes to marijuana is prompting civil courts to re-evaluate how drug use should factor into custody decisions and child-endangerment reviews. According to reports, a Colorado man lost custody of his children after getting a marijuana card. Another couple lost their daughter for growing medicinal marijuana. While…

Florida is close to a November vote that would approve a measure legalizing marijuana for medical use. If the law passes, lawmakers, law enforcement officials, patients, and medical professionals can prepare for a significant shift in policy that will change the way the state views and regulates marijuana use. In addition to giving patients additional…

Throughout California, cities have largely maintained their own regulatory policies regarding growing, possession, and distribution. Now legislators in San Jose have passed an ordinance that imposes strict rules for medical marijuana businesses. Opponents of the bill contend the regulations are so strict that it effectively bans medical marijuana in the city. To avoid a federal…