California marijuana regulators are giving companies more leeway when it comes to having a temporary marijuana license through a grace period. They are providing a 90-day extension of marijuana business licenses as a way to allow businesses more time to comply with marijuana regulations. If…
Hemp farming may be on the verge of making a comeback in the United States. Hemp, a variety of cannabis that contains little to no THC, used to be a cornerstone of American agriculture and industry. But, in the mid-twentieth century, its cultivation came to…
Consumers, growers, and retailers are complaining that cannabis taxes in California are too high. As a result of these taxes, the legal marketplace for cannabis is having trouble displacing the already established black market for buds. Unless the state reduces the tax burden, the black…
Nearly twenty schools in the San Diego area have received threats since the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The police are thoroughly investigating each case, and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has charged nine juveniles so…
Three months into the first year of cannabis legalization in California, the cannabis industry is experiencing growing pains. The transition to the new regulatory framework imposed by Proposition 64 is proving to be challenging, and many businesses are getting left behind as they struggle to…
Cannabis is now legal in California. But what about people who received sentences for cannabis offenses before Proposition 64 went into effect? Fortunately, the new law addresses this issue by providing cannabis offenders the ability to have their prior convictions reduced, and in some cases,…
Cannabis may be legal in California, but driving under the influence of the plant is a crime under Section 23152(f) of the California Vehicle Code. The problem is, California does not have a reliable method for determining cannabis impairment. The root cause being that cannabis…
In January 2018, California issued its first adult use cannabis retail licenses, effectively launching the state’s recreational cannabis industry. Anyone who is at least 21 years of age can legally purchase cannabis from a licensed adult use retailer. Veteran smokers can finally enjoy their hobby…