September 6 2024 in Marijuana Business
As the cannabis industry continues to flourish in California, business owners face a unique set of challenges. While the potential for growth is immense, so too is the risk of legal liability. Navigating the complex web of state and federal regulations, securing the proper licenses, and ensuring ...
August 23 2024 in Media Coverage
Cannabis attorney Jessica McElfresh was recently quoted in a San Diego Union-Tribune article on a circulating cannabis licensing scam involving predatory contracts pushed by a local consulting company. Jessica expressed her lack of surprise toward these one-sided agreements that potential licensees ...
July 24 2024 in Media Coverage
Attorney Jessica McElfresh recently appeared on an episode of the Grassroots Marketing podcast from CannabisRadio.com. In the episode, Jessica discussed the upcoming 2024 INCBA Cannabis Law Institute and the multifaceted challenges of cannabis law. She gave an overview of key aspects of the Cann...
May 9 2024 in Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
Tourists can legally buy marijuana in California. In 2018, California began selling recreational marijuana and issuing licenses to legal dispensaries. However, there are some regulations and guidelines that in-state customers and visitors must follow. You may also have questions about what to choos...
March 27 2024 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business
If you’re a cannabis business owner, you know that one of the best ways to attract clients is to advertise. But with cannabis still unlawful at the federal level, the regulations applying to the advertising of marijuana businesses are strict and complicated. Before you take out an ad in a newspape...
March 22 2024 in Legal Blog, Media Coverage
A recent Forbes article explored ethical obligations among cannabis attorneys and how they should navigate legal conflicts of interest within the industry. Attorney Jessica McElfresh identified some of the most common conflicts that cannabis attorneys encounter, such as multiple clients vying for t...
June 17 2023 in Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana use is widespread throughout California since it is recreationally legal; however, there have been significant challenges for people who test positive at work. Until recently, that positive test was often used to justify the termination of employees who were partaking in marijuana after wo...
February 13 2023 in Criminal Defense, Marijuana Charges
You may have seen police officers in popular movies or TV shows use the sight or odor of cannabis as cause to stop or search a suspect’s car. But since Prop 64, the presence or smell of marijuana at a California traffic stop isn’t a free pass to conduct a search or make an arrest. Many court dec...
February 9 2023 in Marijuana Business, Media Coverage
A new proposed bill in California could allow cannabis businesses to serve food and drinks and host live music. Supporters of AB 374 say it could help businesses compete with the illegal market and appeal to more customers. Similar cannabis cafes are popular in Amsterdam. Jessica McElfresh was ment...
January 18 2023 in Marijuana Business
Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is a non-impairing substance that can be derived from hemp plants. CBD can be infused with many consumer products such as foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics, and demand for those products has exploded — according to Forbes, the U.S. market for CBD is proj...
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