Our dedicated cannabis lawyers in Los Angeles are committed to assisting marijuana and hemp farmers, producers, retailers, and ancillary firms navigate the changing legal landscape.

Hemp Regulations

The first, Assembly Bill 45, passed easily in both the state House and Senate. The measure is the result of years of advocacy to update the laws for hemp companies in California.

If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsome, the bill would:

• Allow hemp extracts, including CBD, to be used in food, drink, and cosmetic products.
• Establish an outline of rules for farmers, retailers, and ancillary companies for the production and sale of hemp. This would include things like lab testing standards – similar to what is in place for those growing and selling marijuana.
• Require that imported hemp products be held to the same quality and regulatory standards.
• Prohibit the sale of products like delta-8 THC outside of regulated cannabis sales methods.
• Allow the sales of smokable hemp after legislators come to an agreement on a tax structure for inhalable products.

This measure has been somewhat controversial over the last few years. The primary benefit to the marijuana industry is that low-THC hemp products would be subjected to the same rules, testing requirements, and taxing as other cannabis products. Marijuana companies have long argued that these products were not so dissimilar to what they were offering, and yet they’ve been undercut because of comparatively lax requirements for hemp and derivative products.

Proponents of the measure opine consumers will benefit as well from a more regulated marketplace for CBD.

Some hemp farmer advocates were opposed to the measure, but ultimately changed their stance on the law to neutral, after a number of last-minute amendments. As of last year, there were nearly 500 hemp farmers in the state operating on more than 17,000 acres.

Medical Marijuana in Hospitals

The second measure is a bill that would allow for medical marijuana use in medical facilities where terminally ill patients are treated. This has been a fight two years in the making, though with recent passage in the Assembly by a vote of 57-1, it now seems more likely than ever.

The big question, however, is whether the policy would jeopardize any federal funding those facilities receive by doing so, given the fact that marijuana is still legally considered a Schedule I narcotic by federal standards.

Supporters note that for many people in California, especially those suffering from terminal conditions, medicinal cannabis is preferable to other harder drugs. It can provide similar or even superior relief without many of the awful side effects of other drugs.

Although Gov. Newsom is pro-legalization, he rejected an earlier version of the bill over concerns about the implications for federal funding.

The bill is being referred to as “Ryan’s Law,” after the son of state senator and bill sponsor who died of cancer and was initially denied medical marijuana treatment.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, ancillary companies, patients, doctors and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

CA lawmakers approve hemp regulatory bill that divided marijuana sector, Sept. 9, 2021, MJ Biz Daily

The money will be earmarked to:

• Extend technical assistance.
• Waive or reduce licensing fees.
• Help with recruitment.
• Training and retention of a workforce that’s not only qualified but diverse.
• Measures of business resilience, like emergency preparedness plans.

At least $23 million will be set aside for no- or low-interest loans to cannabis businesses or applicants from places disproportionately impacted by disparate marijuana prohibition enforcement. The goal is to right the wrongs of past discrimination and also promote diversity.

Among the designated areas where pot shop owners can apply to receive equity business development grants include:

• Oakland – $5.6 million
• Los Angeles – $6 million
• San Francisco $5 million
• Sacramento – $3.8 million

Criminalization of the plant had a more sizable impact on these communities and populations throughout the state, in part resulting in these individuals having a more difficult time successfully breaking into the burgeoning industry. They had less access to capital to launch a business, in turn making it tougher to secure the space, tech support and help with regulatory compliance issues.

The grant money is intended to help with these elements, which not only bolsters these individuals but helps to reduce the threat of black market sales in California.

California isn’t alone in taking such action. Washington state also recently did the same thing.

But social equity programs still don’t eliminate the disproportionate impact.

Disparity in Marijuana Possession Enforcement Persists

The ACLU recently reported that even as overall marijuana arrests have fallen since Prop. 64 was passed in 2016, enforcement continues to be disparate along racial lines.

In some states where marijuana has yet to be decriminalized, police are arresting black individuals at a 10-fold higher rate than their white counterparts, despite being no more likely to use or sell the drug. Nationally, black people are nearly four times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession as white people. There is not a single state where marijuana possession arrests are relatively equal across racial lines.

In 2018, arrests for marijuana still accounted for almost half of all drug-related arrests. Nearly 90 percent of those were for simple possession.

Although legalization has slashed the number of overall marijuana arrests across the board, it has not substantially reduced or eliminated the much higher arrests rates of black individuals. On average, states where marijuana is legal tend to have lower racial disparities in enforcement, but they still exist.

L.A. Marijuana Business Lawyers Can Help With Equity Loan Applications

The lasting damage of the War on Drugs can’t be undone. Still, our L.A. marijuana business lawyers agree with the ACLU’s mitigation recommendations, which are:

• Legalization of marijuana by the federal and all state governments;
• Expunging of prior marijuana convictions;
• Clemency to those still incarcerated on marijuana charges;
• Legal marijuana marketplaces should be made more accessible to those living in communities harmed by the decades-long drug war.

Our marijuana business lawyers are available to assist you in applying for this grant money to secure the capital you need to get your cannabis company off the ground.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, ancillary companies, patients, doctors and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions, April 21, 2020, California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

As our marijuana lawyers in Los Angeles see it, cannabis prohibition is a pit from which the federal government will need to dig itself out.

Now, a new survey released from The Tylt (the largest and fastest-growing social polling and opinion platform among the youngest adult cohort), indicates it is likely to be increasingly difficult to hold off on the move for too much longer. Specifically, roughly 85 percent back legalized marijuana, and no longer buy into the lie that total prohibition is necessary to keep America’s youth safe. Most said the “War on Drugs” is a failed one and the “War Against Weed” is one that needs a complete overhaul.

Another survey last year found millennials are causing beer sales in the U.S. to tank. Younger users get how dangerous alcohol is, while 9 in 10 said they believed marijuana to be safer. In fact, they don’t believe cannabis to be harmful at all. Almost 90 percent said marijuana has therapeutic benefits likely to be beneficial for public health. Millennials also have no problem with athletes using marijuana as an alternative to prescription pain medications (with almost all saying it was preferable to opioid painkillers).

Increasingly, a number of younger professionals are deciding that even though using alcohol socially can be enjoyable, it’s generally not worth the calories – or the hangovers and embarrassing lack of control (something they need not deal with when using marijuana). Instead, they are smoking the herb occasionally and for pain taking candies and other edibles with cannabidiol (aka CBD) which doesn’t intoxicate users. Many also like the fact the marijuana costs less than alcohol. A gram of marijuana on the street is about $18 versus an average of $6 for a beer at your local bar (though it depends on the city).

As it now stands, nine states (including California) plus Washington D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana. Many more states allow for medicinal marijuana and others allow products that don’t have psychoactive components and help relieve muscle pain or anxiety. Decriminalization in some regions has relaxed attitudes about it generally, especially among youth. In fact, a poll conducted by Yahoo News last year revealed most milennials used marijuana socially, though only a quarter of them just smoke it.

Whereas 2 percent of high school seniors used marijuana daily in 1992, that figure jumped to 6 percent by 2017. (Certainly, we aren’t suggesting that high schoolers use the drug unless there is a medically approved reason to do so. Still these type of polls give us insight into trends. Meanwhile when we look at alcohol use, a poll by the Monitoring the Future Study of some 50,000 teens and younger adults revealed last year the number of college students who consume alcohol daily fell from 6.5 percent in 1980 to 2.2 percent in 2017.

Marijuana attorneys know this is also opening up a number of new markets for marijuana businesses. Those looking to break into possibly new markets with this information should discuss the legal factors they will need to carefully navigate with an experienced L.A. marijuana business attorney. Recreational cannabis is now a $6 billion industry – and apparently growing. These include products like “cannabis-infused sparkling tonic” which is sold in L.A., where many people are seeking low-dose cannabis products.

Many companies are hoping to lure millennials by branding themselves as ‘”lifestyle companies,” but they need to be careful how they do so without running afoul of various state and local regulations. That’s why having an experienced marijuana attorney on your side is so critical.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

Why millennials prefer cannabis to booze: ‘Zero enjoyment out of drinking’ (and it’s cheaper), Sept. 27, 2018, By Karl Paul, Market Watch

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Wild Wild West of Marijuana Businesses Coming to an End, Sept. 15, 2018, L.A. Marijuana Attorney Blog

Recently in Oregon, a marijuana business owner filed a lawsuit to ask his nephew and former business partner to halt harassment after the business relationship went downhill in the wake of major crop losses. According to Oregon Live, he is seeking $700,000 in damages. In a separate lawsuit filed by attorneys for the marijuana business itself, plaintiff alleges the nephew and one-time co-owner, of defamation and trademark infringement. The company alleges defendant’s inability to produce a marketable flower with any degree of consistency cost the company several million dollars, and is seeking $2.6 million in compensation.

Plaintiff alleges that the flowers grown under defendant partner’s care were total losses in terms of a shelf-worthy flower, and that this was the result of breach of contract on his part. The company owns and operates a production facility on more than 80 acres in Central Oregon, as well as a retail store in a downtown area. The company seeks to grow with retail locations in three other cities, including Portland, where it has applied for a license.

Breach of Contract in Marijuana Business

To craft a marijuana business contract that is going to hold up in court, you need to be working with an experienced marijuana business lawyer. If you aren’t careful, your cannabis contract won’t be worth the paper on which it is written – so long as federal marijuana prohibition remains the law of the land.

In many cases, these contracts must:

• Acknowledge the federal legal status of the drug. Although pointing out the illegality of the substance might seem odd, when you expressly acknowledge that your business includes the process of growing, processing, testing or selling marijuana in contrast to federal law, it gives you a point at which to refute any illegality offense the other side might make.
• Waiver of illegality defense. This goes along the same lines as the other in making it clear no one anticipates being able to make such an argument in the future should a dispute arise.
• Selection of forum. This is important because unlike other businesses and markets, the cannabis is industry is one that is very closed-borders. It must operate strictly intrastate in order to avoid federal scrutiny (to whatever extent that is possible). While the people and businesses with whom you’re dealing hands-on are likely to be located in your home state, our L.A. marijuana lawyers are quick to point out to our clients that a lot of the ancillary businesses with whom you are working may not. These include a number of suppliers of materials used in grow, production and retail. Stipulating the legal forum in which disputes must be resolved can help you avoid getting something dragged into federal court later (where the issue of illegality becomes a bigger one).

Of course, none of this should be construed as legal advice by any marijuana business, but we offer these general tidbits here to help explain why working with an experienced marijuana lawyer for business contracts is so critically important. These contracts are what you are going to be able to use with your employees and business-to-business contacts should a dispute arise.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

Pot business break-up gets ugly, lawsuit says. Sept. 25, 2018, By Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian

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New L.A. Bud Businesses Can’t Ignore Legal Snares, Sept. 28, 2018, L.A. Marijuana Business Attorney Blog

One of the major issues is that marijuana is still listed as a Schedule One Controlled Substance on the U.S. Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (USCSA). A Schedule One controlled substance, under federal drug laws, is one that has a high potential for abuse, is dangerous to users and the general public, and there are no accepted medical uses. This was done for political reasons and while there is no sense in saying that marijuana is more dangerous or potentially addictive than Oxycontin, congress has been unwilling to remove or reschedule marijuana, and it is unclear whether that will happen in the near or even distant future. As our Los Angeles medical cannabis attorneys can explain, one reason this has become so complicated is because it is hard to argue that there are peer-reviewed clinical trials supporting the use of marijuana and cannabis products as actual medicine when the federal government made it illegal, or at the very least, difficult to conduct studies. This is a sort of catch-22 that has allowed medical marijuana to continue to listed as a Schedule One controlled substance.

According to a news article from Trib Live, the University of Pittsburgh has researchers that wish to participate in clinical trials for medical marijuana. Through a relaxation in federal enforcement, the state issues eight licenses to conduct medical marijuana studies. The university is hoping to lead the state and the nation in medical marijuana clinical trials by using one of these permits. The goal of this research is to identify illnesses that respond well to medical cannabis treatment options, in a hope that with positive results, there would be evidence that could be used to remove medical marijuana for the the highest level of the federal controlled substances act.

One issue that may come up is whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will have oversight into medical marijuana industry. Currently in states where medical marijuana is legal, there is no real oversight into how the drugs are dosed and whether the treatment is actually working. While there is no question that many patients clearly benefit from medical marijuana, there is no report of side effects and efficacy as we have drugs manufactured by the pharmaceutical industry. This can lead to results that are both positive and negative for the medical marijuana industry, but these questions may need to be addressed in the near future should marijuana be removed from Schedule One of of the USCSA.

The Los Angeles Cannabis Law Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

University of Pittsburgh researchers hope to participate in medical marijuana clinical research studies, October 23, 2017, By Ben Schmitt, Trib Live

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Banking Regulations Leave the Marijuana Industry Subject to Violent Crime, August 14, 2017, by Cannabis Law Group

The program at Northern Michigan University in Marquette involves medical plant chemistry, and it started just this semester. About a dozen students are enrolled in the class, which combines horticulture, botany, biology, chemistry, finance and marketing. The program is unique in that, while other schools do offer classes on marijuana law and marijuana policy, none other offers this kind of comprehensive coursework. First off, it’s not a single class but a full, four-year degree. Secondly, it addresses both the science and business aspect of marijuana cultivation and sales. Graduates will be uniquely situated to open their own marijuana business.

Although there are some joking about the ease of such a program, those who are enrolled in or teaching it say it’s not simple at all. The coursework is complex and varied.

The one major downside of the program is that students won’t actually be learning to grow marijuana, at least not at this juncture. The federal government has long made it difficult for universities to study the drug, given its continued Schedule I status under the Controlled Substances Act, which was passed in 1970. The law organized drugs into schedules based on the potential for abuse and addiction, as well as the possible medical benefits. Marijuana was grouped into the same category as heroin and ecstasy, which are deemed to have a high potential for addiction and no recognized medical benefits. These restrictions have remained stringent, despite the fact that more than half of all states and D.C. have legalized marijuana in some form. An increasing number, including California, have approved marijuana for recreational use and sales.

As it now stands, $1.1 billion of $1.4 billion allocated by the National Institutes of Health for marijuana research went to the study of addiction and abuse. Only about $300 million was dedicated to researching the potential medical benefits for those who suffer things like seizures or chronic pain.

If Congress were to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II narcotic, which is really the more appropriate category, it would become much easier to study, and programs like the one at Northern Michigan University might become more common.

University administrators say the program fills a void that exists when 29 states have agreed to legalize marijuana as medicine, while eight have legalized it for recreational use. Our marijuana business attorneys in L.A. know dedicated, intelligent, thoughtful individuals – with an expensive knowledge of every aspect of the industry – will only become more essential. Whether such degrees will soon become an industry standard remains to be seen. There is at least one other similar program, though it is not conducted at an accredited university. A 12-course program offered by the Northeastern Institute of Cannabis in Massachusetts, the operation is funded by private backers and teaches students various elements of the cannabis industry. Those who complete the course will receive a “Cannabis Industry certification.”

Voters in Michigan approved the legal use of marijuana for the treatment of certain medical conditions. However, because of restrictive federal law and unclear state guidelines, implementing the measure has proven difficult. Nonetheless, it’s expected the government will soon begin collecting marijuana dispensary licensing applications in mid-December.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

Northern Michigan University offers marijuana degree, Oct. 14, 2017, Associated Press

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California Formally Requests That the Federal Government Reclassify Marijuana, Oct. 17, 2017, L.A. Marijuana Attorney Blog

With state voter approval of legalized marijuana, state regulators are in the process of adopting a host of new rules and distribution in advance of a January 1st deadline for the state to start issuing marijuana retail licenses.

Simply from a new business perspective, the distribution of marijuana is an untapped market. There is an anticipated economic boom that is going to impact everything from security to banking to computer software to real estate to agriculture. Part of the industry is going to involve delivery, in some capacity. Retailers are going to be seeking out inventive, convenient ways to deliver the product.

Drones can already deliver you a pizza in the Golden State, but it can’t deliver you green. This includes medical marijuana too. Patients have been receiving prescription medications delivered by drone for some time now, but no outlet provides medical marijuana via drone. This new directive from the state’s Bureau of Cannabis Control formally prohibits the delivery of any cannabis by way of an autonomous vehicle – including ground, air and water transport of any kind if it’s not manned.

It’s expected that in the first year alone, the state is going to issue some 11,500 retail licenses.

So how can cannabis users obtain their marijuana? Deliveries are limited to in-person exchanges made by an individual operating an enclosed motor vehicle. The marijuana in the vehicle can’t be visible to anyone in the public, and the products cannot be left unattended in the vehicle – unless the vehicle comes equipped with an alarm system that will activate if it is touched. When dispensaries designate a vehicle for marijuana delivery services, they must equip it with an active, functional GPS system that will give the dispensary the ability to track the location of the car throughout the course of the delivery.

These new rules are likely to complicate matters for the several firms that have promised to add drone delivery services to their offerings. These companies would do well to consult with the best marijuana delivery service lawyers in California to weigh their legal options. Entrepreneurs looking to break into the marijuana industry in Orange County would do well to familiarize themselves with the Commercial Cannabis Business Licensing Program Regulations, which spell out thousands of rules on virtually every aspect of the marijuana business in this state.

California is one of seven states that have recreational marijuana available. However, drones are first of all subject to Federal Aviation Administration rules, which firstly stipulate that drones have to fly within sight of the pilot. Secondly, marijuana remains illegal under federal law, so that may be taken into account. And even if the federal rules were changed, state and local governments still have the authority to regulate how marijuana might be distributed within that jurisdiction.

That’s why it’s so important to check with an experienced marijuana business attorney before investing or kicking off your marketing plan.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

Startup buzzkill: California bans drone delivery services of legalized pot, Sept. 10, 2017, By David Kravets, ArsTechnica

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Wedding Industry Says ‘I Do’ to the Marijuana Industry, Aug. 17, 2017, Orange County Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Some leaders and candidates are beginning to warm to the idea, which would involve a government-owned institution with the authority to take deposits, issue loans and be on board to work with business that derive profit from marijuana – even though it’s a Schedule I narcotic.

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsome, who is also vying for the governorship, has publicly backed the foundation of a government bank and held discussions with leading marijuana industry insiders. Recently, the L.A. City Council President called for an analysis into a city-owned bank that would be able to serve marijuana businesses.

In theory, it sounds like a great idea, one that would serve many different interests. The question is legally whether such an option is truly viable.

Differences Between Public vs. Private Bank

Public banks and private banks behave very similarly, in that they can both issue loans and take deposits. However, there are some important differences.

While private banks are owned by shareholders, public banks are owned by the public, i.e., taxpayers. Public banks are operated by government-appointed or elected officials, while private banks are operated by a board of directors who are chosen by the shareholders. The purpose of a public bank is to support public priorities and also to turn a profit for the benefit of the public, while a private bank generates profit for its shareholders.

Financial experts say there are numerous benefits to public banks, even when they aren’t operated to assist cannabis as an industry. Profits could go toward certain state needs, such as schools and infrastructure. The only publicly-owned bank currently is operated by the state of North Dakota, which has generated some $85 million in the last four years, extending low-interest loans to farmers and students. Most of that money goes to support a myriad of public works projects.

While California voters have agreed to green light recreational marijuana, current banking policy makes it an extremely risky venture, both financially and to physically. A public bank could help.

How Federal Drug Laws Could Impact Public Banks

The majority of private banks refuse to work with marijuana businesses because the substance is illegal per federal law, and most banks are regulated per federal statutes and authorities.

A bank that is owned by a city or state could potentially sidestep this, as such banks are insured by the state, not the federal government.

However, state and city banks could be hindered if they are blocked from the Federal Reserve system, which allows banks to process wire transfers, checks and electronic payments. Absent that power, the “bank” essentially becomes a large vault of cash. There is no hard-and-fast line on this issue, but as our marijuana business attorneys know, there could still be legal barriers for the process.

A credit union in Kentucky was denied access to the Federal Reserve when it applied for access, but the Federal Reserve refused, citing the credit union’s catering to cannabis businesses. The credit union sued and lost at both the district and appellate levels. However, California is the sixth-largest economy in the world, and with that comes a lot more clout. The Federal Reserve may be more willing to come to the table, but it remains to be seen.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

Should California start its own bank to serve marijuana companies? It wouldn’t be easy, July 27, 2017, By James Rufus Koren, The Los Angeles Times

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Marijuana is Illegal in California’s National Parks, Aug. 2, 2017, Orange County Marijuana Attorney Blog

Even though politicians on both sides of the aisle favor both medical marijuana access and even recreational marijuana, there is concern that the new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will crack down on businesses and individuals abiding state-level marijuana laws. There are currently 28 states that have legalized the drug for medical use, and eight, including California, that allow it to be used for recreation.

For this reason, three new bills have been introduced that protect the rights of pot growers, distributors and users. In addition, advocates are coming out in full force to encourage lawmakers to support pro-marijuana measures.

For example, on April 20th, a group of marijuana advocates showed up at a joint session in Congress to pass out joints – and spread awareness that the rule preventing the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Justice from interfering in states’ medical marijuana laws is about to expire. Without that protection, Sessions and the Trump administration could start cracking down on states like California that allow the drug to be used for both medical and recreational purposes.

The three bills introduced in Congress, all part of The Path to Marijuana Reform, introduced by Democrats from Oregon. are:

• Small Business Equity Tax Act. This provision would carve out an exception to U.S. tax code 280E, which currently prohibits cannabis-based businesses from taking the kind of business tax deduction all other businesses enjoy. If cannabis business operations could retain more profits, they can grow more quickly and reinvest greater sums.
• Marijuana Policy Gap Act. This measure help resolve the discrepancy between federal and state marijuana laws. Specifically, it would do away with civil asset forfeitures and criminal penalties for companies that are operating in compliance of state-level marijuana laws – even if those laws are accepted at the federal level. It would also open the doors to banking for marijuana businesses, as well as allow military veterans to obtain access to medical marijuana that is legal at the state level.
• Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act. This law would de-schedule marijuana (currently considered a Schedule I narcotic), tax it and set up a regulatory framework. Essentially, it would give the federal government a means to treat marijuana like alcohol. Importers, producers and wholesalers would have to obtain federal government permits to operate. States could still choose to make the sale or distribution of the drug illegal within their borders.

This package of reforms, if passed, would erase a number of the key challenges and legal grey areas so marijuana businesses face.

During the campaign, Trump insisted medical marijuana was a states rights issue. However, recent statements by Sessions – and others in the administration – have resulted in a lack of confidence that policy will continue. For example, secretary of homeland security John Kelly called it a “dangerous gateway drug” that leads to harder drugs, and supported the position that violations for possession be against federal law.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

In Case You Missed It, Lawmakers Just Introduced 3 New Marijuana Reform Bills in Congress, April 9, 2017, By Sean Williams, Fox Business

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Marijuana Equipment Business is Booming, April 14, 2017, L.A. Marijuana Attorney Blog

Different strands of the story have cropped up in recent years. Some will tell you it’s tea time in Holland. Others think it has something to do with the number of active chemicals in the drug. Others cite a tune by Bob Dylan. Maybe it’s the California criminal code to punish marijuana possession? (It’s not.) Some think it’s totally arbitrary.

According to CNN, the most credible theory begins with a secret code among a group of high school friends at San Rafael High School in Marin County, California. They called themselves, “the Waldos.” Almost every school day at 4:20 p.m., they would meet up and smoke out.

The teens opined it was the perfect time to get high: They were not in school, but their parents weren’t yet home from work. That gave them some time unsupervised to indulge. Their daily meeting spot was just behind a large statue of scientist Louis Pasteur. That’s why the teens originally called it “420-Louis,” but later dropped the latter half.

The time of their daily meeting became known as a code for to keep the dalliances a secret from unsuspecting teachers, coaches and parents.

It’s believed the code term may have caught on among Grateful Dead followers in California and later beyond. “The Waldos” were in close proximity to the Grateful Dead, and the father of one of the teams handled real estate for the band. One of the teen’s older brothers was a good friend of the bassist. The pair had a side band and smoked together numerous times. The Waldos hung around with a side band the bassist played in, and the term “420ing” got tossed around as they smoked together. Flyers would circulate at concerts, detailing the “Waldos” origin story of 420. Huffington Post and High Times both spoke to members of “The Waldos.” They were able to provide proof of their story, including early 1970s post marks with the reference, as as an old flag and numerous old letters that referenced the number.

Since then, the code word has crept into popular culture in a number of ways. For example, in the early 1990s, a writer for High Times magazine attended a Grateful Dead concert and stumbled on one of those 420 fliers detailing the Waldo group. He had never before heard the term, and wrote a story about it for the magazine. A few years later, the magazine would purchase the domain, “420.com.”

If you’ve ever watched the movie, “Pulp Fiction,” starring Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta, you may have noticed that all the clocks in the entire Quentin Tarantino film were set to 4:20.

It later became the California Senate bill that ushered in the state’s medicinal marijuana program – SB420 – in 2003. How that happened is still unsettled. Supporters of the bill say while the designation is officially a mystery, though the theory is that it was the work of a staffer working for Assemblyman Mark Leno, who sponsored the bill.

On Craig’s List, those hoping to find a roommate who isn’t bothered by their penchant for pot will specifically seek out those who are “420 friendly.”

As for the Waldos, they have each attained their own level of success, and none has chosen to publicly come forward. They are, however, known in their inner circles. One was quoted by the Post as saying he was sure on his gravestone, it would read, “One of the 420 guys.”

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

420 History: The Story Behind April 20 Becoming ‘Weed Day’, April 20, 2013, By Ryan Grim, Huffington Post

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Anti-Cannabis Campaign Faces Violations, April 18, 2017, L.A. Marijuana Lawyer Blog

House committee members approved the measure 11-2 recently. If passed, this measure would reverse the country’s most generous allowance on in-home cannabis cultivation.

As it stands currently, Colorado’s recreational marijuana law allows medical marijuana patients to grow a maximum of 99 plants – way in excess of what other states allow. State law also gives a green light for recreational marijuana users to combine their six allotted marijuana plants into large co-ops. The result, lawmakers say, is that there are huge greenhouses where marijuana is grown, but neither tracked nor taxed.

There are, however, some individual counties and municipalities – Denver being one of them – that limits the number of in-home marijuana plants one can grow at 12.

Sponsors of this new measure say there needs to be a statewide cap that will deter people from growing, buying and selling on the black market. There are a total of 28 states now that have passed laws allowing medical marijuana. However, none of those allow patients to grow more than 16 plants – except Colorado.

There is concern, particularly by conservative politicians, that these home-grow laws attract a criminal element. Others cite concerns raised in some communities by neighbors who say the smell near some homes is noxious and overwhelming, and some fear fire hazards spurred by power supplies that are strained.

Local police detectives lending support to this measure say it’s not about denying medical marijuana to people who are sick, bur rather addressing the legitimate concerns raised in some neighborhoods. The measure would still allow larger-scale marijuana grow operations, just not on residential sites.

Legislators are also weighing another measure that would beef up law enforcement coffers to fight black-market marijuana grow operations and sales.

Gov. John Hickenlooper’s deputies testified recently before the state legislative committee that because it’s not certain what the Trump administration will do about marijuana, it’s imperative for states that are technically violating federal drug law to impose stringent limits that won’t invite federal prosecutors’ scrutiny and action. It’s been made abundantly clear that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, along with numerous other members of Trump’s team, don’t believe states should be allowed to so openly violate current federal law. And while there have been many calls to change those laws, that doesn’t seem to be on the horizon anytime soon.

The governor’s adviser on marijuana stated he believed it’s necessary in this current client especially to prove the state can regulate marijuana effectively on its own terms.

However, some marijuana advocates have already voiced staunch opposition to these measures. For example, Colorado NORML called it “re-criminalizing” what has already been de-criminalized.

As it now stands, Colorado has approximately 19,000 medical marijuana patients whose physicians have recommended a high number of plants necessary to produce certain kinds of cannabis oils and other treatments that are deemed medically necessary.

Our marijuana criminal defense attorneys understand lawmakers would make a misdemeanor, as opposed to a felony, for a first-time offender deemed in violation of having too many marijuana plants at home.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

Additional Resources:

Colorado Moves to Limit Home-Grown Marijuana, March 6, 2017, By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press

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We do know the American public overwhelmingly supports legalizing recreational marijuana, and many lawmakers are eyeing it as a way to rake in millions of dollars in taxes that can be used for the greater good. As of today, we have a total of eight states – including California – that have legalized cannabis for recreational use. There was hope when Trump took office that, at the very least, Obama’s “hands-off” policy would continue, given Trump’s stated support for state’s rights. But then, he appointed Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to the post of U.S. Attorney General. Sessions has long been a vocal critic of recreational marijuana. On top of that, some in the Trump administration have warned that legal recreational marijuana could be the target of federal enforcement action, as the drug still remains outlawed under federal statutes.

All of this has left us with a great deal of uncertainty moving forward. It’s really not clear to marijuana businesses or even our marijuana lawyers what move the federal government and legislators may take next. While Republicans tend to be less favorable toward recreational marijuana on the whole, the issue is not split solely down party lines and a lot of Republicans support it.

The marijuana movement began in California some 20 years ago. Back in 1996, voters in California overwhelmingly passed Proposition 215, which was the start of legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. Since that time, 27 other states plus the District of Colombia have approved widely varying laws that legalize marijuana as medicine.

Despite the federal government’s stubborn classification of the drug as a Schedule I narcotic, there is ample evidence that marijuana can be of great medicinal value. A report released earlier this year by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine revealed substantial and conclusive proof that marijuana is effective in treating chronic pain, multiple sclerosis and nausea induced by chemotherapy.

Congress did pass a bill three years ago that prohibits the Department of Justice from using public money to pursue state-regulated medical marijuana programs – and that provision is still in place. However, what is not protected is recreational use and sales.

As of right now, eight states – including California – have legalized the cultivation, sale and possession of marijuana for people over 21. Those states with programs up-and-running are bringing in big dollars as a result. For example in Washington State, officials reported net profits of $256 million.

Trump likes big business and he’s not a fan of regulation. He said prior to the election he personally views it as a matter for the states to decide. But his attorney general despises marijuana, and has even called into question the morality of anyone who uses it. His White House Press Secretary compared marijuana users to opioid addicts.

So now, a number of state leaders are asking the government for further guidance on the issue. As of right now, most banks still won’t work with marijuana businesses, for fear of being accused of money laundering. Meanwhile, there are still more states that are hoping to legalize marijuana. What that will look like and the ultimate success of marijuana businesses involved will depend on how this administration decides to proceed.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

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What is the future of recreational marijuana in Trump’s America? March 7, 2017, By Kurtis Lee, The Los Angeles Times

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You may recall the 2015 “American Sniper” trial wherein prosecutors successfully countered a claim by the defendant who fatally shot the sniper and then alleged he suffered from schizophrenia. Prosecutors opined he was simply high. Also in 2015, there was the case of a 49-year-old Denver man accused of killing his wife after eating marijuana-infused candy he had just purchased legally at a marijuana dispensary. Defense attorneys have argued defendant was so high, he did not intend to kill his wife. Then there was a death of a college student who jumped to his death after reportedly eating a potent marijuana cookie.

In each case, questions have arisen regarding the potency of these drugs. In the wake of this, researchers with King College’s London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience are urging regulators to fund scientific studies that will more accurately show how we can make marijuana safer.

Robin Murray, a professor at the institute, told London reporters at the briefing that we should expect that more people are going to be consuming marijuana globally – whether others support that choice or not – and the goal should be to explore if there are safer means and varieties.

There are some studies that show certain strains of the drug may be less likely to result in symptoms of psychosis, but further research is necessary to nail down exactly why that is and replicate it.

Murray and Amir Englund recently published a paper called, “Can we make cannabis safer?” which notes the average potency of THC in marijuana has doubled over the last four decades.

THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol – is the primary active chemical compound in marijuana. The other is cannabidiol. Some forms of marijuana are extremely potent, containing high levels of THC, but lower levels of CBD. There is some research to suggest that CBD acts as a neutralizer in terms of potency, reducing problems with memory loss or paranoia.

Canada is preparing to legalize the drug for recreational use this year. Many states in the U.S. – including California – now allow for medicinal and recreational marijuana. In some areas where the drug isn’t tightly regulated, researchers said, the potency of the drug can reach up to 75 percent THC.

Lawmakers in both Uruguay and the Netherlands (where marijuana is also legal) have raised the question of whether to cap THC potency at 15 percent. Another idea that has been tossed around was to tax the drug according to the content of its THC, charging more for higher-potency marijuana.

The strategy of creating strains of the drug with higher CBD levels to offset some of the effects of the THC are promising, but we still need more study to determine whether that’s really going to address the issue. Such research has historically been challenging in the U.S., where federal drug laws have severely restricted who can study the drug and to what extent.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

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Regulate cannabis potency to reduce psychosis risk, experts say, March 2, 2017, Reuters

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According to NJ.com, the 39-year-old professional wrote in his complaint that he’d been prescribed medicinal marijuana after being diagnosed with cancer approximately two years ago. Two years before that, in 2013, he was hired to work as a funeral director, where he logged approximately 30 hours each week. By all accounts, he did the job well and had good reviews for customer satisfaction. But then, in the spring of 2015, his physician found a tumor on his spine. They removed it. Then, they found another one. That one was in too dangerous a location to be surgically removed. Other forms of treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation were ordered. To help ease some of those symptoms, including nausea and loss of appetite, doctors prescribed patient moderate doses of marijuana.

Plaintiff insists he never used the drug during working hours, using the substance only in the evenings. Further, he insists he was never high at work. However, one day in May 2016, plaintiff was on-the-job, driving his vehicle when he was involved in car accident. At the hospital emergency room, he revealed that he had a prescription for medical marijuana and he tested positive for the drug. However, he insisted he was not under the influence of the drug at the time of the collision.

His employers, however, said that when proof of this prescription was revealed to his employers, they requested a subsequent drug test. When it inevitably came back positive, he was fired for violation of the center’s zero tolerance policy on drugs and alcohol use by employees. The policy requires workers to disclose any medications they may be taking that could impact their job performance.

Plaintiff said his actions didn’t fall under this umbrella because his marijuana use never conflicted with his ability to perform his job duties and therefore, he didn’t violate company policy. Neither his superiors nor clients had ever before the day of the crash made any indication that they were displeased with his work or had any suspicion he may have been under the influence.

After the collision, plaintiff alleges his former bosses smeared him by telling the local county funeral directors’ association that he was terminated for a drug addiction and that he was intoxicated at the time of the crash. Such statements, plaintiff asserts, are patently false and have done harm to his reputation and ability to secure future employment. He says his former boss violated sate law against disability discrimination.

He is seeking damages for lost wages, lost pension, health insurance costs, wrongful termination and emotional distress.

As our marijuana lawyers know, it’s not unusual for employers to pull this kind of maneuver to avoid paying workers’ compensation fees for an on-the-job injury, which it likely could do if it could successfully prove the worker was under the influence at the time of the crash. But of course, the presence of marijuana in one’s system isn’t necessarily indicative of impairment because the drug remains in one’s body for days or even weeks after it’s ingested. Regular users could have a high amount of THC in their bloodstream, and yet not be impaired whatsoever.

So while plaintiff may have a strong claim for workers’ compensation, he will probably have a tougher time on the employment claim. That’s because employers are given a wide amount of discretion when it comes to these matters – even when marijuana is legal at the state-level – because the drug is still illegal under federal law.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

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Funeral home director claims he was fired for using medical marijuana, Feb. 10, 2017, By Anthony G. Attrino, NJ Advance Media

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Measure M won over big in comparison to the votes garnered for another, Measure N, which was placed onto the ballot by a marijuana trade group that later swung its support behind the city’s proposal.

The bills were placed on the ballot in response to the November results in the state election that legalized marijuana for recreational purposes, beginning next year. Measure M gives the city the authority to repeal the current ban on medical marijuana dispensaries (Proposition D, passed in 2013), and replace it with updated rules that will regulate the varying kinds of marijuana businesses in Los Angeles. Additionally, the measure grants city leaders the power to enforce these rules, including imposition of fines, criminal penalties and loss of utilities like water and power for companies that flout city rules or try to operate unlicensed.

Measure M also allows the city to collect taxes on the gross receipts of cannabis companies – including those that sell medical marijuana, not just marijuana for general use. These taxes would apply not just to growers, but also to those responsible for production, delivery and sales.

City Council President Herb Wesson characterized the passage of Measure M as a “victory for common sense.”

Measure N, meanwhile, was a plan for granting priority permitting to 135 marijuana businesses to operate despite the Proposition D ban, and it also outlined taxes and permitting. However, supporters of Measure N agreed to drop their campaign for it once the city-proposed bill also contained a provision that prioritized those dispensaries allowed to operate under Prop D. Although they couldn’t remove Measure N from the ballot, supporters did lend their support to helping Measure M pass.

The group that launched Measure N and later backed Measure M, the Southern California Coalition, said it plans to now tout Measure M guidelines to county and then to state officials with the hope of launching a comprehensive model that can be supported statewide.

The vote was necessitated after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, which mandates that all marijuana dispensaries in California have to obtain state and local licensing at the start of next year. However, L.A. doesn’t currently provide permits under Prop. D. That had to change. Measure M is the start of making the City of Los Angeles compliant with state law.

The measure will grant licenses to existing shops, and will also pave the way for recreational sales next year.

Another issue addressed in Measure M is marijuana delivery. Although there have been a number of online services that do provide marijuana delivery, our L.A. marijuana attorneys can explain those were operating illegally under Proposition D. Last year, the city attorney negotiated an agreement with the state’s largest marijuana delivery service, Speed Weed, to stop operating in Los Angeles.

Now, the new state laws say that marijuana delivery operations can only operate lawfully if attached to a brick-and-mortar shop, except if those shops are attached to a chain. However, those with NORML point out this part of the law is somewhat confusing as written. Measure M grants city council the authority specifically to regulate the transport of marijuana products in L.A.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

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L.A. Election Results: Marijuana-Licensing Measure M Won Big, March 7, 2017, By Dennis Romero, L.A. Weekly

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For example:

• The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate voted on separate occasions to allow the Veterans Affairs office doctors to talk about medicinal marijuana with their patients as an alternative form of treatment if they suffer from PTSD.
• In Ohio, PTSD was listed as one of the 20 conditions that qualified under the state’s medical marijuana law signed by the governor.
• In Illinois (Cook County, to be specific), a judge ordered that the state’s department of health add PTSD as a condition that qualifies for medical marijuana.
• In New Jersey, the state assembly passed a bill that qualified PTSD as a condition for which sufferers could obtain medical marijuana.
• In Rhode Island, the governor signed a law listing PTSD as a condition that is debilitating for purposes of medical cannabis treatment.

In addition to all this, the results of the November election mean that 21 states plus Washington D.C. and Guam gave the green light for marijuana to be used to treat PTSD. However, not all states are on the same page about this.

According to The Cannabis, the state of Colorado has not added PTSD to its roster of applicable medical conditions on its approved medical marijuana law, which passed in 2000. Of course, that state offers recreational marijuana, so presumably, former veterans and others suffering from PTSD still have access to it. However, they may not have the benefit of consulting with an experienced doctor.

In 2015, four military veterans and a sexual assault survivor filed a complaint against the state’s board of health after it specifically ruled against a proposal to add PTSD as a qualifying condition under the official medical marijuana rule.

Some doctors assert that politics are outpacing the research at this point, and that additional funding and studies are required in order to prove the benefits. This could be especially critical in the next few years, depending on the approach the new federal administration takes with regard to marijuana. If the attorney general chooses to shred the Cole Memo and go after states that allow recreational marijuana use, it will become all the more imperative that those suffering from PTSD have it listed as a qualifying condition under state medical marijuana laws.

It’s not clear exactly how many veterans rely on marijuana to treat PTSD. There is no study of it. What we do know, according to the National Center for PTSD, is that marijuana use overall has grown substantially over the last 10 years. A study in 2013 showed nearly 20 million people used marijuana in the last month, with 8 million using it daily. Daily use increased about 60 percent in 10 years and a number of factors were associated with increased use of marijuana – including diagnosis of PTSD. The number of veterans who have been diagnosed with PTSD and co-occurring cannabis use disorder climbed from 13 percent in 2002 to nearly 23 percent in 2014. In that year, there were approximately 40,000 veterans who suffered from PTSD and substance abuse disorder who were also diagnosed with cannabis use disorder.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently gave the Ok for Colorado to move forward with a state-funded trial study that would examine the effects of marijuana on PTSD patients.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

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Update: Quest to get PTSD on Colorado medical marijuana list continues in court, July 2016, By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist

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Now, a number of those rules are being relaxed – including the one regarding previous use of cannabis. This coincides with the fact that a growing number of states allow marijuana as medicine and for adult recreation.

Of course, the Air Force will continue to maintain a zero tolerance policy with regard to service members using or smoking cannabis. However, the number of days/ weeks/ months since the marijuana use prior to service is no longer going to be a limiting factor. Additionally, the service is no longer going to ask potential recruits how long it has been since their last time using marijuana in the standardized questioning forms.

Before, the Air Force was somewhat inconsistent with what timeline was acceptable for marijuana use prior to enlistment. For example, the Air Force Recruiting Service had different guidelines than the Air Force Academy, and these were both different from the rules followed by officer training school and the AFROTC.

According to U.S. Military Enlistment Standards, no branches of the military condone the illegal or improper use of drugs or alcohol. Those who enroll will likely be asked:

• Have you ever used drugs?
• Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a drug-related offense?
• Have you ever been psychologically or physically dependent on any drug and/ or alcohol?
• Have you ever trafficked, sold or traded drugs unlawfully for profit?

Anyone who answers yes to either of the last two questions can probably anticipate they will be deemed ineligible for service. If one answers yes to either of the first two questions, it’s likely the potential recruit will need to go through an additional drug screening and questionnaire, which will examine the full extent of prior drug usage. The military then goes from there to make a determination about whether the prior drug use should limit one’s ability to joint that particular branch of the military.

Usually, someone who experiments with drugs that aren’t considered “hard” will be allowed to enlist. However, those who were regular drug users can expect a tougher time. That could include individuals who had prior medical marijuana use. (Those who currently use medical marijuana aren’t likely to be allowed to enlist due to the military’s current zero tolerance policy.)

Historically in the Air Force, someone who concedes to smoking marijuana fewer than 15 times won’t need a waiver. If someone admits to smoking more than 15 times but less than 25 times will need to undergo a drug eligibility determination, which is essentially a process whereby a trained drug and alcohol specialist will inquire as to the exact circumstances of one’s drug use. Typically, someone who uses more than 25 times in their life is considered disqualified, and will require a waiver to successfully enlist.

But according to military.com, different recruiters were asking different questions. Some would ask whether a person smoked less than five times, while others would ask if it was less than 15. But now, according to Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, deputy chief of staff for Air Force manpower and personnel, recruiters will stop inquiring about previous marijuana use. She said the question is ineffective anyway because few people actually count the number of times they used marijuana.

There will continue to be no waivers for a positive drug screen, previously diagnosed substance abuse disorder or conviction for violation of a state marijuana law. She also said that any condition that would require medical cannabis would likely be something that is disqualifying anyway.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

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This would be a major victory for parents of children grappling with conditions that require medical marijuana. Some of these children have been diagnosed with conditions like autism and epilepsy, and marijuana has helped to reduce their symptoms, focus and possibly even participate in a class as any typical child would.

But of course, allowing children to use marijuana as medicine has long been a subject of controversy. It has grown increasingly accepted as there have been a number of anecdotal success stories, as well as studies that suggest children with autism, cancer, epilepsy and other conditions may have a better quality of life if they have access to marijuana therapy. In a lot of cases, it only requires a tiny amount of cannabis oil given over the duration of the day to have a substantial impact on the lives and futures of these children.

Two years ago, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a measure that gave parents or guardians of minors with a medical marijuana recommendation to administer the drug to their child while on school grounds. That measure was significant not only for the fact that it was important for parents in that state, but because Christie has never been a strong supporter of marijuana whatsoever. Further, he never had any intention of broadening the medical marijuana program that was in place when he took office. It was surprising and set a precedent that was soon followed by Colorado.

Both Washington state and Colorado were the first in the nation to approve marijuana for recreational purposes. However, giving the drug to children – even those for whom it is medically necessary – has long been a controversial subject. That’s why even in Colorado after the state law was passed allowing schools to do so, many schools haven’t determined yet whether they will give the green light to let parents do it.

For now, that means parents who need to administer the drug to their child throughout the day have to go to the trouble of going to the school, pulling their child out of class, taking them off campus, administering the drug somewhere else, and then signing them back in to school. The schools that have been so far cooperative have mostly designated a private room for the medicine to be given.

If the bill in Washington state passes, it will mark a significant improvement in the medical marijuana program in the state, as it will offer more children the chance to get the most out of their education. Our L.A. marijuana lawyers believe no child should be denied that opportunity, regardless of what kind of medicine they require in order to function on a day-to-day basis.

The Los Angeles CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. Call us at 949-375-4734.

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Washington Lawmakers Move to Allow Medical Marijuana in Schools, Jan. 19, 2017, By Julia Granowicz, The Marijuana Times

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