November 8 2017 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
Last month, San Diego City published a new page on its website to provide guidance to current and prospective cannabis entrepreneurs hoping to operate legally within the city limits. The website, found at sandiego.gov/marijuanainfo, covers the regulations and processes pertaining to the cultivation,...
October 27 2017 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
Eight states in the nation have legalized recreational cannabis, and 29 of them (in addition to Washington, D.C.) now allow the use of the plant for medical purposes. To meet the demands of this ever-growing market, a sprawling cannabis industry is taking root across the nation - but not without dif...
October 18 2017 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog
After the “Path to Marijuana Reform” legislation was passed in the spring of this year, many other marijuana bills were proposed before Congress. There are currently many marijuana bills before Congress right now. You can find a list of the current bills and their status below. If you want more...
September 29 2017 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges
If you are 21 years of age or older and are asking yourself "when will I be able to smoke recreational marijuana in California," the answer is now. Under Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, you may also grow up to six cannabis plants for recreational purposes, as well as po...
September 20 2017 in Case Results, Drug Crimes, Marijuana Charges
In California, possession of marijuana on a military base is a serious matter since it is strictly prohibited in military service. Not long ago, a woman was found with a small amount of marijuana while leaving a local military base and was charged with possession. This exposed her to some very signi...
September 15 2017 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
California’s state government may be on the verge of passing a marijuana sanctuary bill. The proposed law would prohibit state and local police from enforcing federal marijuana prohibition laws against individuals and businesses that comply with California’s cannabis laws. If the bill passes, Ca...
September 13 2017 in Case Results, Drug Crimes
Recently, a man was driving near the Mexican border but did not want to cross over, so he made an illegal U-turn near a checkpoint. This raised the border patrol’s suspicion, who pulled him over and ultimately found a controlled substance. As a result, he was charged with possession of a controlle...
September 6 2017 in Case Results, Drug Crimes, Marijuana Charges
Members of the military police recently pulled a man over on a public road near a local military base. During the stop, the officers found some marijuana and charged him with drug possession. With extensive experience dealing with drug cases throughout California, the man contacted attorney Jessica...
August 31 2017 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana
While numerous states are legalizing or decriminalizing medical and recreational marijuana, the federal government is maintaining its stance that cannabis is a Schedule I drug. This makes it illegal to grow, possess, use, or sell to others because the government has characterized marijuana as a drug...
August 30 2017 in Case Results, Misdemeanor
A middle-aged man was recently charged with vandalism in San Diego for supposedly punching the hood of a truck while trying to save a parking spot for his family in an area where parking is extremely challenging to find. While he was holding the spot, a bystander became mad and tried to ease his car...
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