March 6 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
As the cannabis industry in California continues to grow, it has faced some regulatory challenges as the state tries to ensure that the products are safe. After much discussion and drafting, California finally released its permanent cannabis regulations in January of this year. While these rules are...
February 13 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges
A new marijuana law will make it easier for Californians with cannabis convictions to expunge their records and reduce their sentences. When your criminal record is expunged, it is no longer accessible to the public - only law enforcement agencies and courts can access it. Passed by a comfortable ma...
February 1 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
The Bureau of Cannabis Control has released the finalized regulations that apply to cannabis home delivery businesses. Beginning January 16, 2019, licensed cannabis delivery businesses have been permitted to deliver their products almost anywhere in California - including towns and counties that hav...
August 21 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana
When California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016, the moment was heralded by many as a leap forward for the state’s cannabis industry. But, not everyone benefited from the new law. Notably, compassionate care programs that give medical cannabis to indigent patients with severe medical conditio...
August 14 2018 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges
Pinning down President Trump’s position on legalizing cannabis has not been easy. On several occasions, he has expressed his willingness to allow states to freely legislate the matter, which would effectively end the Federal marijuana ban. But, he has also encouraged Jeff Sessions and the Justice ...
August 6 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
Californians may have voted to legalize the use of cannabis, but marijuana in the workplace is far from a settled issue. As the law currently stands, you can get fired from your job if cannabis use is against company policy, or if a supervisor suspects you are high at work. Nonetheless, some lawmake...
June 22 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
California marijuana regulators are giving companies more leeway when it comes to having a temporary marijuana license through a grace period. They are providing a 90-day extension of marijuana business licenses as a way to allow businesses more time to comply with marijuana regulations. If you ha...
May 23 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
Hemp farming may be on the verge of making a comeback in the United States. Hemp, a variety of cannabis that contains little to no THC, used to be a cornerstone of American agriculture and industry. But, in the mid-twentieth century, its cultivation came to a halt because of cannabis’ classificati...
April 25 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
Consumers, growers, and retailers are complaining that cannabis taxes in California are too high. As a result of these taxes, the legal marketplace for cannabis is having trouble displacing the already established black market for buds. Unless the state reduces the tax burden, the black market will ...
April 4 2018 in Criminal Defense, Legal Blog
Nearly twenty schools in the San Diego area have received threats since the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The police are thoroughly investigating each case, and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has charged nine juveniles so far wi...
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