Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

It seems that for now, marijuana will remain a Schedule I narcotic, with no recognized medicinal purpose – at least in the eyes of the federal government. Our California marijuana lawyers understand the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from the San Francisco-based advocacy group Americans for Safe Access, which was lobbying to change…

There was once a time when trying to board a flight with a stash marijuana would have landed you in jail, facing serious felony charges and possibly years in federal prison. Ok, we’re still in that time. However, our California marijuana criminal defense lawyers understand that some agents with the Transportation Security Administration have unofficially…

If the businesses involved in the recreational marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington have any hope of succeeding long-term, they are going to need access to federal banking rights. Our Colorado marijuana lawyers understand the message that was sent directly from Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) to federal authorities.…

A Minnesota head shop owner was recently convicted on nearly all of the criminal charges against him in a federal case that was being closely watched by marijuana defense attorneys in California and around the country. The case had to do with the sale of synthetic forms of marijuana, often referred to as “incense” or…

As Washington state and Colorado prepare to organize the launch of the country’s first-ever legalized recreational marijuana industry, words of caution must be heeded. Our California marijuana lawyers know that while a number of bordering states have also approved the drug for medicinal use, recreational users and growers will find they are not protected from…

When lawmakers failed to pass recent legislation that would have beefed up California’s medical marijuana regulation, there was a sense of disappointment not only because it would mean continued confusion for many current dispensary operators. Our Los Angeles cannabis lawyers recognize that it also would mean a continued proliferation of federal and local enforcement action,…

As Massachusetts is preparing to allow its first medical marijuana facilities to open their doors, authorities have grown concerned that many of the backers of the newly-licensed providers are non-traditional. Local news outlets have learned that of the more than 180 applicants vying for one of 35 licenses to operate in the state, many are…

Nearly one year after passing historic legislation to approve marijuana for recreational use, the state of Colorado is now accepting applications from individuals seeking to open a legal point of sale for the drug. Our Colorado marijuana lawyers know that while Washington state passed a similar measure during the same November 2012 election, we are…

Last year, a Utah mother received the gut-wrenching news that her 3-year-old son had been diagnosed with leukemia. Doctors immediately prescribed a strict regimen of aggressive chemotherapy and radiation to save his life. The young boy became violently ill as a result of the treatments. He suffered nerve damage to his legs and he was…

After recently approving medicinal marijuana in Massachusetts, state officials are expressing concerns regarding online resources offering to connect patients with physicians willing to certify them for approved use of the drug. Officials with the Massachusetts Medical Society say the problem is that the sites are operated by entrepreneurs with little to no medical background, prompting…