November 18 2025 in Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
California’s adult-use and medical cannabis markets are regulated under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA), which sets the framework for licensing, compliance, and lawful operation. For entrepreneurs, dispensaries, and cultivators in San Diego, obtaining an MCRS...
October 14 2025 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Media Coverage, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
California has officially taken the next major step toward a unified cannabis and hemp regulatory system. On October 2, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 8 (AB 8), authored by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), creating a single framework for regulating all intoxicating ...
May 9 2024 in Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
Tourists can legally buy marijuana in California. In 2018, California began selling recreational marijuana and issuing licenses to legal dispensaries. However, there are some regulations and guidelines that in-state customers and visitors must follow. You may also have questions about what to choos...
February 13 2023 in Criminal Defense, Marijuana Charges
You may have seen police officers in popular movies or TV shows use the sight or odor of cannabis as cause to stop or search a suspect’s car. But since Prop 64, the presence or smell of marijuana at a California traffic stop isn’t a free pass to conduct a search or make an arrest. Many court dec...
October 14 2022 in Marijuana Charges, Media Coverage
President Biden recently pardoned thousands in federal prison for simple possession. He supported this decision with the fact that these convictions have limited opportunities for those with a criminal record in many ways, including employment, housing, and education. He also noted how these convict...
September 28 2022 in Marijuana Charges, Media Coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill 2188, amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act to prohibit employment discrimination against an individual based on an employer-required drug screening test. Basically, some employers would not be able to screen for marijuana before hiri...
November 8 2019 in Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
The California cannabis industry is at a crossroads. The state’s new medical marijuana regulations are finally in place, and medicinal and adult use dispensaries are now operational in many cities. On the other hand, California’s black market for marijuana is booming, with unregulated businesses...
October 30 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Recreational Marijuana
Once considered as a safer alternative to smoking, it now turns out that vaping has its dangers too. As of October 8th, 1,299 people have sought medical treatment for respiratory issues, and 26 of them have died, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Their condition first had doctors sc...
June 24 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor, Recreational Marijuana
A young college student, who was under 21 was caught smoking marijuana on campus and issued a citation. Knowing that if she was convicted, she would automatically lose her license for a year, attorney McElfresh went to bat for her client. Fortunately, with San Diego marijuana lawyer Jessica McElfres...
June 19 2019 in Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges
One of the main goals of California’s new cannabis regulations has been to prevent the growth of the black market. In the eyes of state officials, the black market for cannabis presents significant public safety risks, be it from violent crime or contaminated products. One of the ways the state’...
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