Cannabis Law Group’s Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

Last week, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that allows all local governments to regulate the locations of medical marijuana dispensaries in California. The bill, AB 1300, was first introduced by Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield (D-Woodland Hills). It was also supported by the Los Angeles city attorney, according to NBC. This law aims to settle the…

A medical marijuana dispensary in Lake Elsinore will reopen after an appeals court granted a stay preventing the city from enforcing its ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. Our Lake Elsinore medical marijuana defense attorneys continue to see victories won by dispensaries and collectives who stand and fight for their rights against the unfair and arbitrary…

Retail dispensaries in Michigan took a hard hit late last month after a state appeals court concluded that their operations were illegal and they were to shut down immediately, according to the Detroit Free Press. Retail dispensaries make up a large part of the state’s thriving medical marijuana economy. This shut down is going to…

You can do more than smoke medical marijuana. It’s also available as pot-infused barbecue sauce, butter and olive oil. It is oftentimes sold in biscotti, cupcakes and brownies. Medical marijuana in Los Angeles and elsewhere throughout the state is a thriving business that suits the needs of a number of deserving patients. Our Riverside medical…

The California legislature is still focusing on regulating the use of medical marijuana in Los Angeles and elsewhere throughout the state. Residents of California who helped to pass both Props 215 and 420 are now being turned against by their elected officials. Residents of the area are asked to come together to remind Governor Jerry…

A three-month investigation led to the shutdown of a Centerville medical marijuana collective. Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies obtained a search warrant for the collective, Herbal Solutions, after accusing the shop of opening its door after the Fresno County Board of Supervisors passed legislation banning any more collectives from opening in the area, according to KMPH.…

A 5-2 vote recently solidified Chico City Council’s decision to disallow medical marijuana dispensaries in Chico. The city arrived at this decision after concluding that it didn’t want to pass an ordinance that would violate federal drug laws, according to Chico ER. If the law were to have been passed, two dispensaries in the city…

According to a recently ruling from a Tulare County Superior Court, marijuana is not an agricultural crop even though it’s a top money maker in our area. The ruling more specifically states that owners of medical marijuana collectives cannot operate on or grow products within lands zones that have been set aside for agricultural purposes,…

In a rare victory for a municipality in the struggle over medical marijuana rights in Los Angeles and throughout the Southern California area, a judge ruled that Anaheim’s medical marijuana ban is constitutional. Anaheim medical marijuana attorneys continue to fight for the rights of collectives, dispensaries, patients and growers. In many cases, those businesses that…

California voters legalized the use of medical marijuana in Los Angeles as long as it was recommended to them by a physician. That law is still being contested despite being on the books for 15 years. Statistics report that more and more residents are using the drug as a medical treatment and those opposed to…