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’...
May 27 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Convictions, Criminal Defense, Felony, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor
Several years ago, a man was convicted of felony transportation of marijuana when he was caught trying to cross the border with 100 pounds of marijuana. He was charged in state court but always maintained his innocence. Now, with the passage of Proposition 64, which allows for certain felony charges...
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...
September 28 2018 in Drug Crimes, Federal Marijuana Issues, Marijuana Charges
The uses for CBD seem to be multiplying, and its market size is growing accordingly. In 2023, the CBD market represented around $7 billion and has continued to grow. Recognizing the legitimate uses of the substance, the World Anti-Doping Agency removed CBD from banned substances list as more and mor...
September 17 2018 in Drug Crimes, Federal Marijuana Issues, Marijuana Charges
Cannabis is now legal for either recreational or medical purposes in most states, with only Nebraska, Idaho, and South Dakota enforcing outright bans on the plant. But just because cannabis is legal in most states does not mean that travel with marijuana is legal. Flying with cannabis is always ille...
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...
March 28 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges
Cannabis is now legal in California. But what about people who received sentences for cannabis offenses before Proposition 64 went into effect? Fortunately, the new law addresses this issue by providing cannabis offenders the ability to have their prior convictions reduced, and in some cases, vacate...
March 13 2018 in Criminal Convictions, Marijuana Charges, Media Coverage
As a continued source of information regarding marijuana law and policy in California, San Diego attorney Jessica McElfresh was recently interviewed by KPBS News about an under-utilized option that gives people the opportunity to remove past marijuana convictions. Clearing Your Record Under Prop 64...
February 21 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
Cannabis may be legal in California, but driving under the influence of the plant is a crime under Section 23152(f) of the California Vehicle Code. The problem is, California does not have a reliable method for determining cannabis impairment. The root cause being that cannabis impairment is highly ...
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