Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has signed off on a bill that permits the legalization of medical marijuana dispensaries across the state. Our Oregon medical marijuana attorneys understand that House Bill 3460 is a significant measure for the state, which has allowed for legal possession and consumption of marijuana by qualified medical patients since 1998. However,…

As the legalization of marijuana – primarily for medicinal purposes – spreads throughout the country, there has been strong resistance by those who fear the potential for unintended consequences. For example, some have feared that it would lead to a proliferation of minors using the drug. Others have expressed concerns that it would be a…

It wasn’t that long ago when the mere suggestion of marijuana being given to children would have been met with demands for severe criminal sanctions, with conservative lawmakers being particularly vocal on the issue. However, as part of an illustration of how far we have come, one of the nation’s top conservative leaders recently announced…

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s recent statements regarding a reformed approach to drug crimes in this country has marijuana advocates wondering what this could mean for legalization efforts, as well as ongoing federal crackdowns on medical marijuana providers in California. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that, at this point, the answer isn’t exactly clear,…

Conceding that the decades-old war on drugs has had unintended consequences and led to the “decimation of certain communities, in particular communities of color,” the U.S. Attorney General said it’s time for a major drug sentencing overhaul. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand Holder’s remarks were made during a recent interview with NPR in which…

For years, marijuana use for any reason was seen as part of the counterculture scene – slackers and stoners and criminals. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know many can be forgiven of this view, as this was the one touted for years by everyone from local police authorities to the President of the United States.…

Arizona medical marijuana dispensaries were supposed to have been open by now. Their deadline, per the state’s Department of Health Services, was Aug. 7, or else they would have to forfeit the licenses they were awarded in last year’s lottery. However, as our Arizona marijuana attorneys understand it, a superior court judge has granted these…

The governor of Illinois has just approved legislation that grants legalized access to medical marijuana, making it the 20th state in the nation to do so. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know this means almost 40 percent of Americans now live in a place where pot as medicine is legal. Although California was the first,…

It’s being called a blatant abuse of power that robs Americans of their fundamental rights under the Constitution, and it’s being carried out by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with the National Security Administration and the Central Intelligence Agency, according to an exclusive report by Reuters. Our Los Angeles marijuana defense lawyers understand…

Last spring, Daniel Chong was a student studying engineering at the University of California in San Diego when he went to a house near campus to smoke some marijuana. It was recreational, yes, and therefore illegal under both federal and state law. However, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that what happened next, attributable at…