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In place since 1994, California’s three strikes law imposes a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life on people who have committed three felonies. Despite its name, the three strikes law also imposes additional penalties on people facing their second felony charge. In 2012, California…
This year, there has been an explosion of hospital visits related to the use of synthetic marijuana. Usually, a few hundred patients per month come to emergency rooms across the US after becoming ill from consuming synthetic marijuana. But since April of this year, there…
Until recently, if a non-English speaker ended up in a civil court in California, it was his or her responsibility to find an interpreter. Now, that’s all going to change. By 2017, the California court system is going to provide interpreters for every non-English speaker…
A new law in California helps gun owners preserve their rights and their gun ownership when facing a restraining order. On August 13, 2015, Governor Brown signed into law AB 950, a bill that allows gun owners to turn their weapons over to a licensed…
After nearly 20 years since voters approved Proposition 215, the California State Assembly on Sept. 11 finally has adopted a comprehensive statewide regulatory framework for medical marijuana — and made it clear to law enforcement that medical marijuana is legal and here to stay. Up…
For many people suffering from terminal diseases with no cure, any possibility of a treatment or life-extending procedure seems worth the risks. Although few of us would be willing to test a risky, unproven treatment without government approval under normal circumstances, the desperate circumstances of…
In California penitentiaries, the drug problem continues to grow. Over the past decade, drug use has grown dramatically, with one out of four inmates testing positive for illegal substances last year. Deaths due to drug overdoses in California prisons are triple the average in the…
If you are suffering from a terrible disease like cancer or debilitating seizures, you probably have considered approaching your doctor about medical marijuana. Unfortunately, many people still feel nervous bringing it up with their doctors or are unsure when they can get a recommendation for…