January 4 2019 in Marijuana Business, Media Coverage
NBC 7 San Diego: January 3, 2019 - It has been a year since California has legalized recreational marijuana, which established the budding industry. While dispensary sales are a little lower than initial projections, San Diego still brought in about millions from cannabis business taxes in 2018 and ...
December 28 2018 in Case Results, Misdemeanor, Traffic Violations
Sometimes, a simple misunderstanding can lead to unexpected criminal charges, and if not handled properly, the effects can seriously complicate your life. For example, a man from out of state was recently on his way home from a casino trip. It was late, and he was tired when he decided to stop for g...
December 14 2018 in Alcohol, Case Results, Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor
While many believe that underage drinking charges in San Diego are a certain rite of passage, these are real criminal charges with lasting implications. Effectively dealing with the situation can even be fairly painless, as long as you retain an experienced defense attorney. Not long ago, attorney ...
December 10 2018 in Marijuana Business, Media Coverage
The San Diego Union-Tribune: November 25, 2018 - With the supply chain and other critical elements to various types of marijuana businesses in San Diego finally in place, new and more granular issues are beginning to arise. As discussed in the article, these concerns primarily revolve around proper ...
October 15 2018 in Marijuana Business
Expected to reach $146 billion by 2025, the California cannabis industry is growing at a breakneck pace. But this growth is not without its pains. Despite the best efforts of regulators to put in place a legal framework that ensures consumer safety, effective taxation, and profits for businesses, th...
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 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...
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