Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

Our Orange County marijuana lawyers know that the benefits of medical marijuana have been widely touted for cancer patients and those struggling with chronic pain. Medical marijuana is by far a better alternative than the dangerous cocktail of highly-addictive prescription opiates and other drugs that are often prescribed for these ailments. But one illness we…

Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have been watching with interest the developments originating in Connecticut, which became the 17th state (not including D.C.) which has legalized medical marijuana. Even though using medical marijuana in Los Angeles has been legal since 1996, our state has been plagued by problems, particularly in recent months as the federal government…

Our marijuana lawyers have been watching closely the developments involving an Anaheim pot dispensary that is at risk of being forced to close its doors, due to its proximity to a school. School administrators speaking to reporters from the Orange County Register have cited concerns that the medical marijuana dispensary’s location violates state law, adding…

Garden Grove marijuana lawyers were disappointed to hear of a request filed by city officials, asking for help from federal authorities to shut down marijuana dispensaries. In fact, police officers are appealing to the same authorities who raided Costa Mesa marijuana dispensaries earlier this year, asking them to do the same here. Considering that the…

Santa Ana marijuana dispensaries have come under seige, as our Santa Ana marijuana lawyers understand city officials recently issued citations against five locations. One of those included The Dispensary Store, which included a marijuana vending machine, created by Aliso Viejo, that aimed to make marijuana sales as simple and safe as an ATM withdrawal. City…

Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers – along with many others supporters in the Los Angeles medical marijuana community – have been puzzled by the federal crackdown on legitimate dispensaries, following promises made by President Barack Obama when he was a candidate. Many of us view this as a major hypocrisy by this administration, and one…

Orange County marijuana lawyers were interested to read recent reports indicating that the former Orange city manager and current Stockton fire chief is now a supplier and landlord for an Anaheim marijuana dispensary. While this is being portrayed by some media outlets as some sort of a scandal, our Orange County marijuana lawyers would hope…

San Bernadino marijuana lawyers understand the pressure that many politicians are under with regard to California medical marijuana. They are being pulled in opposing directions with federal enforcers cracking down and making threats, confusing and non-uniform rulings being handed down by courts and San Bernadino marijuana dispensaries arguing for protection of their rights under state…

Amid the constant barrage of assaults on California’s medical marijuana industry, it’s great to actually hear some good news for a change. Our Orange County marijuana lawyers were encouraged to learn about the state Assembly’s Public Safety Committee’s approval of a proposal that would clear the way for more medical marijuana shops in the state.…

Riverside marijuana lawyers applaud the recent ruling by a superior court judge allowing a Murrieta marijuana dispensary to re-open its doors – just not in the same place where it used to be. As we understand it, the Cooperative Medical Group on Madison Avenue had been forced to close, after another judge decided its proximity…