Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

Law enforcement officers have not been known for supporting the legalization of marijuana, so that makes it even more surprising when a bill is draft that does have the support of law enforcement. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that when law enforcement officials buy into marijuana legalization measures the legislation must be something unique.…

A recent study suggests that Marijuana may be a substitute for alochol. According to an article published in the online journal called Alochol and Alcoholism, cannabis could be a replacement for alcohol consumption. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers do not believe addiction to any substance is a good thing but what if low or moderate…

As officials in Santa Monica continue to struggle with how they will handle marijuana regulation, many patients are able to receive their medicine using marijuana delivery services. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have seen the impact of delivery services and know that they can be extremely advantageous for those patients unable to leave their homes…

A town in Colorado is seeing a windfall from the legalized sale of marijuana. Our marijuana defense lawyers know that benefits of marijuana legalization will be experienced on a statewide level including, small localities and towns. The governor recently announced he expects $134 million in tax revenue as a result of marijuana sales. The surprising…

As marijuana becomes more acceptable throughout the United States one major source of frustration for advocates continues to be the laws surrounding Marijuana DUIs. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers realize the issue is not that marijuana advocate encourage driving while high because they do not. However, the problem is really with the specific enforcement measures…

With all the strides made by marijuana advocates in the areas of legalization, it is important to remember that some places continue to ban marijuana businesses. Our marijuana lawyers in Los Angeles realize that public opinion has begun to shift in regard to marijuana policy throughout the country but this doesn’t mean advocates can take…

Everyone knew that legalizing marijuana in Colorado would lead to substantial tax revenue but the full scope of revenue was hard to predict. Based on the first few months of legalization, our marijuana lawyers know that expectations have been exceeded. A recent proposal outlined the amount of revenue and expenditures tied to the legalization of…

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…

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…

Although recreational marijuana use has been legalized in Colorado some workers are finding out the hard way that they can still be fired for failing drug tests. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers note that decriminalization or even legalization of marijuana by the state government does not always mean employers will follow the government’s lead. Unfortunately,…