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New Medical Marijuana Policies May Soon Affect California

Dec 18 2014 in Media Coverage

The federal government has signaled that it is ready to ease up on states allowing medical marijuana. However, San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh says that federal raids on individual medical marijuana dispensaries may continue and it is too early to say how the…

New strategy mars pot shop approvals (U-T San Diego)

Nov 21 2014 in Media Coverage

The controversial approval process for San Diego’s first legal medical marijuana dispensaries has become even more complex now that environmental regulation is being cited. Applicants further down the list for the medical marijuana dispensary application process are employing this strategy. Click here to read the…

SD loosens pot shop rules (U-T San Diego)

Oct 23 2014 in Media Coverage

San Diego recently loosened rules about where medical marijuana dispensaries can open up shop, softening up the ban against opening a dispensary within 1,000 feet of a “minor-oriented facility.” This language has been confusing, so the City has decided to change how the rule is…

San Diego pot dispensaries are closing down (KUSI)

Oct 10 2014 in Media Coverage

As the new laws governing medical marijuana dispensaries take effect, currently operating dispensaries are beginning to shut their doors as they do not meet regulatory conditions. The new law requires a 1,000 foot separation between schools, parks, and churches, along with a 100-foot separation in…

Region’s only legal pot shop opens (U-T San Diego)

Sep 12 2014 in Media Coverage

Long-awaited, San Diego County’s only legal medical marijuana dispensary has opened as of July. The dispensary is located just outside El Cajon. Nationally, medical marijuana dispensaries are on the rise across 23 states where medical use is legal. This marks a change for San Diego…

Mira Mesa Stirs Up Pot Shop Debate (U-T San Diego)

Aug 20 2014 in Media Coverage

The journey to opening San Diego’s first legal medical marijuana dispensaries continues to face complications. The Mira Mesa Community Planning Group has made their approval of legal dispensaries contingent on San Diego shutting down all the existing illegal dispensaries first. Click here to read the…

Medical Marijuana Stores Rapidly Shutting Down

Dec 22 2013 in Media Coverage

Interim Mayor of the City of San Diego Todd Gloria has recently closed 21 medical marijuana dispensaries operating illegally as a response to former Mayor Bob Filner’s lax enforcement. San Diego medical marijuana attorney Jessica McElfresh hopes that “City Council will enact a reasonable ordinance…