August 28 2017 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
In the state of California, there are various bills currently awaiting approval. The pending marijuana legislation will further the advancement of the legal use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes and improve marijuana regulation for businesses and consumers. If you have questions ab...
June 30 2017 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana
It’s no secret that the medical marijuana business is booming. According to research firm ArcView Group, the national market for medical cannabis was almost $7 billion in 2016 and is likely to reach $20 billion annually in just a few years. Medical marijuana is so successful that it is eroding the...
May 26 2017 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana
Legal marijuana sales brought in $5.4 billion in 2015 and that number is projected to jump to $21.8 billion by 2020. Despite the wave of states embracing the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, it remains illegal under federal law. Operating a business in the marijuana industry means...
May 25 2017 in Legal Blog, Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana attorney Jessica McElfresh was quoted in a piece by the San Diego Tribune after responding to the proposed marijuana rules. One such rule would require dispensaries to define whether marijuana is sold to medical patients or recreational users - prohibiting both. This proposal was m...
May 19 2017 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
With the passage of Proposition 64, which legalized the adult use of recreational marijuana, California is set to become the nation’s largest legal cannabis market. Experts predict that the legal marijuana industry will eventually add $7 billion to California’s economy and generate $1 billion in...
April 28 2017 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
Cannabis businesses in California face a number of hurdles, both legal and social. However, one of the more significant issues holding back the marijuana industry in California is not community disagreement or current state law – it’s banking. Due to current federal banking regulations, few, if ...
April 21 2017 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
California has incrementally legalized marijuana. At first medical marijuana was available. Now, marijuana is legal for private citizens to carry and imbibe – though recreational dispensaries are still on their way. And while California has come a long way in regard to marijuana, not all cannabis ...
April 14 2017 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, DUI, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana, Traffic Violations
San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh recently assisted a man after a traffic stop put his driver’s license in serious jeopardy. After driving a friend home, the man went through a DUI checkpoint where the officer claimed to smell marijuana and requested that he exit the car and p...
March 28 2017 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Media Coverage, Medical Marijuana
Attorney Jessica McElfresh continues to be an informative source on marijuana law and policy for local government and media, as well as providing representation for entrepreneurs who want to open lawful marijuana-related businesses in California. McElfresh has been cited in recent television and ne...
March 17 2017 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has banned all marijuana facilities in its unincorporated territories. On March 15, 2017, the board concluded that a total ban on cannabis sale, cultivation, and manufacturing locations would protect the health and safety of San Diego County residents. The...
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