Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

One of the most vocal advocates in the push for medical marijuana rights in Los Angeles has been the United Food and Commercial Workers’ union, of which three dispensaries have dues-paying members and another nearly 50 in the city may soon join. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand that the union, which like many had…

Medical marijuana patients in California have long suffered bouts of harassment in their commutes to and from work or the doctor’s office or their children’s school, with officers asserting that simply smelling of the plant or having traces of it in one’s system could amount to impaired driving. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers are committed…

As the battle over medical marijuana continues to be slugged out in court case after court case in California, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand a quiet groundswell of support has been brewing in Congress. Now, it appears we may be close to seeing some real action. Democrats in Oregon and Colorado are planning to…

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers, along with many others invested in medical marijuana rights, have been closely following the developments of The City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness Center, which has just been heard by the California Supreme Court. The outcome of this case could prove pivotal because it addresses a…

It started out as a venture between three men to provide a valuable medicine to sick people in California. Now, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand two of them have pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges, and are awaiting sentences this spring. A third man – a husband and father of two young girls…

If you thought the fight for expanded marijuana rights ended after the 2012 elections – think again. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that while California attorneys battle it out in courtrooms every day, advocates are focused – and making strides – in swaying the tide of public opinion to one that doesn’t view users…

Local authorities in Mendocino County should be commended for their efforts in contesting a federal subpoena demanding information about those who obtained marijuana cultivation permits under the now-defunct county permitting program. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers recognize this as a rare incident in which local authorities are standing up to the federal government in favor…

To say that our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers were disappointed at the recent appellate court ruling in our nation’s capitol would be an understatement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has affirmed the status quo of marijuana being not only illegal, but a highly dangerous and addictive drug with no accepted…

With the recent conviction of a former Southern California marijuana dispensary owner resulting in a 10-year prison sentence, other dispensary facilities and marijuana cultivators are wise to review all their current operations to identify potential vulnerabilities. Our Los Angeles marijuana defense lawyers understand a key issue pertaining to the Fourth Amendment and warrantless surveillance in…

Federal drug enforcement agents earlier this month burst through the doors of three Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensaries. Our Los Angeles medical marijuana lawyers understand federal officials haven’t been forthcoming to the public about what they were looking for or whether any arrests were made. We do know that the storefronts that were raided have…