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- Off-the-Clock Marijuana Use Protection Laws
- Can the Smell or Sight of Cannabis Justify a Search at a California Traffic Stop?
- Proposed Bill Could Allow Cannabis Businesses to Serve Food, Host Shows
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- How to Invest in a Cannabis Business
- Using Local Ballot Measures to Open a Cannabis Business
- The Elimination of CA Marijuana Cultivation Tax
- Is California’s Cannabis Industry in Trouble?
- Biden Pardons Thousands in Federal Prison for Simple Possession of Marijuana
- How Cannabis Businesses Should Handle a Recall
- New Law Could Protect Employees’ Marijuana Use Away From Job
- The Status of Psychedelics Legalization
- McElfresh & Other Pot Attorneys Discuss Money Laundering Rules
- Any Trace Of Marijuana Can Cost Your Job – Even Where It’s Legal
- How Cannabis Can Affect Your Employment
- Attorney McElfresh on MedMen CFO vs Cannabis MSO and Co-Founders
- California THC Limits in Edibles
- Is Your Cannabis Retail Sign a Local Violation?
- Can You Modify a Commercial Space for Your Cannabis Business?
- How To Update Your CA Cannabis Business License
- Negotiating the Sale of Your California Cannabis Business
- San Diego Cannabis Business Purchased for $15 Million
- La Mesa Cannabis Business Opens Amid Pandemic
- $36 Million MSO Buyout for San Diego Retailer
- California Marijuana Businesses Banned from Some Billboard Advertising
- Ways To Finance Your California Cannabis Business
- California’s New Cannabis Health Warning Label
- 7 La Mesa Cannabis Retail Stores Open
- Dos & Don’ts of Cannabis Delivery in California
- Co-Authored 2020 Encinitas Cannabis Ballot Initiative
- What You Need to Know About San Diego’s Marijuana Tax Lawsuit
- MCLE Self-Study Article: Attorney Ethics and Cannabis
- Moderator For The International Cannabis Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Institue
- Attorney McElfresh on San Diego’s First Cannabis Tax Lawsuit
- Is a Cannabis Coworking Space Right for your Marijuana Business?
- Attorney McElfresh on Illegal ‘Double Dippers’ in California
- Are SPACs a Source of Funding for the Cannabis Industry?
- Tips for Branding Your Cannabis Business
- Attorney McElfresh Featured on Weedmaps’ Docuseries Uprooted
- Attorney McElfresh on The State of Cannabis
- California Energy Mandate Burdens Cannabis Growers
- California’s Organic Certification Plan for Cannabis: 6 Key Takeaways
- Bloomberg Law: McElfresh on State Bar’s Guidance to Cannabis Lawyers
- The CARES Act for California Cannabis Business
- MJ Biz Daily: Attorney McElfresh on Weedmaps Subpoena & Marijuana Industry Scrutiny
- We’re Monitoring COVID-19 & Here to Help
- Even Whoopi Goldberg Isn’t Exempt From Cannabis Industry Challenges
- Can Tourists Buy Marijuana in California?
- Cannabis Industry 101: Best Marijuana Jobs in California
- Starting a Cannabis Delivery Service in California
- NBC 7 Interview: Attorney McElfresh Discusses Cannabis Applications in Chula Vista
- California’s Cannabis Industry: What to Expect in 2020?
- California Suspended Nearly 400 Cannabis Licenses – How to Stay Compliant
- Can I Buy a CA Cannabis License on the Secondary Market
- LAW 360 Interview: The Pot Lawyer Who Faced Felony Charges
- Attorney McElfresh On Increased Marijuana Tax Revenue in San Diego
- New California Medical Marijuana Regulations: More Enforcement Coming
- Vitamin E and Cannabis Vaping: What You Need to Know
- Imperial Beach Initiative for Unlimited Dispensaries
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- Attorney McElfresh on Supreme Court Ruling on San Diego Marijuana Law
- How Is Your Cannabis Business Dealing with Waste Management?
- Young Girl Charged with Shoplifting Case Dismissed
- Fake ID and Minor in Possession of Alcohol Case Dismissed
- Shoplifting Case Dismissed after Volunteer Work
- Investing in Cannabis Stocks
- Hardship License for Underage Girl After a Campus Marijuana Infraction
- Cannabis Businesses Must be Prepared for California’s New Track-and-Trace System
- Case Dismissed for Veteran Charged with Firearm on the Premises
- Shoplifting Charge Dismissed for Man with No Prior Record
- Smaller California Co-Ops Competing with Larger Growers
- Domestic Violence Case Ends with No Formal Charges
- Old Marijuana Case Reduced Under Proposition 64
- Shoplifting Case Results in Fine
- Man’s Second Probation Violation Dropped
- Multiple Charges Reduced to a Single Felony
- Cannabis Investment Tips
- Attorney McElfresh Discusses Cannabis Delivery Lawsuit on NBC 7
- Has the CA Bureau of Cannabis Control issued You a Citation? What You Need to Know
- California Tries to Clarify THC Limits in Edibles
- New Marijuana Law in CA Makes Expungements Easier
- Cannabis Home Delivery Approved in California
- Road Rage Charges Ends in Dismissal
- Multiple Fake ID Charges at SDSU Dismissed
- After a Year of Legalization: Attorney McElfresh on the State of San Diego’s Marijuana Industry
- Hit & Run Dismissed After Making Restitution
- Minor in Possession & Fake ID Charges Reduced
- McElfresh Discusses Zoning and Security in Local Cannabis Industry
- Understanding California’s ‘Legal Supply Chain’ Issues for Marijuana
- What You Should Know About CBD
- Can I Travel with Marijuana?
- Lawmakers May Waive Medical Marijuana Taxes for Low Income Individuals
- President Trump May Favor Ending Federal Marijuana Ban: What It Means for California
- An Update on California Workplace Marijuana Protection Bills
- Temporary Marijuana License Holders Given an Extension
- Hemp Farming Act Introduced
- Should CA Cut Taxes on Legal Cannabis to Discourage the Black Market?
- Potential Criminal Charges that May Result from School Threats
- Demand for Marijuana Exceeds Legal Supply in California
- California Erasing Marijuana Convictions
- McElfresh Interview: Relief for Prior Marijuana Convictions Under Prop 64
- Woman Charged With Hit and Run Gets Misdemeanor Dismissed
- No Simple Test for Marijuana DUI
- Underage Girl Charged With Possession Gets Charge Reduced to Disturbing the Peace
- Man Recovers $9,000 After Search and Seizure at Mexican Border
- Man Facing the Loss of His CDL Gets Charges Dropped
- How to Legally Buy Marijuana in California
- Probation Terminated Early for Man Charged With Petty Theft
- Woman Charged With Failure to Yield Gets Misdemeanor Dropped
- Steps to Starting a California Marijuana Business
- Changes to California Marijuana Law in January 2018
- What You Need to Know About Recreational Marijuana in California
- AB 1008 to “Ban the Box” for Employers Asking about Criminal History
- Crowdfunding for California Marijuana Farm Fire Victims Denied
- New Website Explains San Diego Marijuana Guidelines
- Is a State Bank for Cannabis Business Coming to California?
- Federal Marijuana & Hemp Bills Before Congress
- When Will I Be Able to Smoke Recreational Marijuana in California?
- Military Woman Found with Marijuana Receives Reduced Penalty
- What Is the Marijuana Sanctuary Bill?
- Drug Charges Dismissed Near Mexican Border
- Man Charged by Military Police for Drug Possession Sees Dismissal
- What Is the Small Business Tax Equity Act?
- Man Charged with Misdemeanor Vandalism Receives Infraction
- Current Pending Marijuana Legislation in California
- Reduced Sentence for a Veteran Charged with an Unregistered Firearm
- Misdemeanor Charges Reduced for California Landlord
- California Marijuana Advertising Regulations
- Impact of Medical Marijuana on Big Pharma
- There May Soon Be a Marijuana Breathalyzer Test
- New Federal Law Would Make Banking Easier for Cannabis Businesses
- McElfresh Responds to Proposed State-Regulated Marijuana Rules in Interview
- 3 Things You Should Know Before You Invest in a Cannabis Business
- Banking Issues for Cannabis Businesses
- Illegal Medical Marijuana Businesses Shut Down Around San Diego
- License Reinstated After Being Stopped at a Checkpoint for Drugged Driving
- Marijuana and Child Abuse Charges Reduced for San Diego Woman
- Plea Agreement in Chaotic Assault with A Deadly Weapon Case
- McElfresh Selected to Rising Stars for Super Lawyers
- McElfresh Interviewed About Marijuana Law
- McElfresh Featured at Marijuana Business Law in California Seminar
- Summary / Informal vs. Felony / Formal Probation in California
- San Diego Considering Total Ban on Cannabis Sales
- Burglaries at Marijuana Businesses in California
- Drug-Free Zones Increase Criminal Penalties in California
- 5 Things to Know If You Want to Start a Marijuana Business in California
- New Criminal Laws Affecting California in 2017
- Driving Under the Influence of Medical Marijuana in California
- McElfresh Interview: Legal Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in La Mesa
- Hate Crimes in U.S. on the Rise – Up 40% in San Diego County
- Dash Cam Videos Are Disclosable
- San Diego Targeting Drug Offenders in New Program
- Rolling Stone Covers Marijuana Business Raids
- San Diego Mulling Recreational Marijuana Sales
- Prop 64 and California Medical Marijuana Laws
- Results of California Marijuana Legalization Vote
- Can a Prosecutor Withhold Evidence?
- Student Enters Diversion Program To Dismiss Shoplifting Charge
- Man Avoids Domestic Violence Charge After Asking For A Divorce
- McElfresh to Speak at San Diego Growers Expo
- Petty Theft Charge Reduced To Protect A Woman’s Nursing Career
- High-Level First DUI Reduced For Woman In San Diego
- Concealed Carry Permit Law Headed to U.S. Supreme Court
- CHP Violated California Arrest Record Law
- Federal Court Bars Medical Marijuana Prosecutions
- Man Allowed To Use Medical Marijuana While On Probation
- Woman Charged With Giving False Identification To Police Sees Dismissal
- Increased Penalties for a High Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
- Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Less than Expected
- Community Service And Dismissal For Young Woman’s Fake ID Charge
- New Bill Takes Aim at Drunk Driving Offenders
- Legal Medical Marijuana Businesses Raided
- Reducing California’s Prison Population Did Not Lead To A Rise In Crime
- Should Felons Be Allowed To Vote?
- Will Sex Offenders Soon Need To Disclose Internet Account Information?
- Concealed Carry Laws Continue to Divide the Nation After Court Ruling
- San Diego Attorney Jessica McElfresh Gives Cannabis Radio Interview
- 28-Year-Old Man in San Diego Felony Assault Case Avoids Prison
- 9th Circuit Rules No Constitutional Right to Carry a Concealed Firearm
- Student Avoids Felony Charges Through School’s Discipline Process
- Can I Avoid a DUI Checkpoint?
- San Diego Shoplifting Charges Won’t Result in Conviction
- Could a Smoking Ban Impact California Colleges?
- McElfresh to Speak at Cannabis Business Summit
- California Chief Justice Wants to Reform to How State Holds People in Bail
- San Diego County Sees Extension Of Moratorium On Dispensaries
- McElfresh Speaks About Marijuana Use and Legalization in PATH Panel
- Man Receives Community Service For Theft Charges On A Military Base
- 19-Year-Old Man Issued A Citation For Marijuana Sees Dismissal
- California Lawmakers Vote To Raise Smoking Age To 21
- Woman Avoids A Felony Marijuana Conviction After A Concert
- Charges Reduced for a 22-Year-Old Amusement Park Employee Accused of Petty Theft
- Felony Charges Reduced For A Man With An Outstanding Warrant
- Probation Dismissed for a San Diego Man
- Racketeering Cases in California
- Possession vs. Possession with Intent to Sell
- 5 Consequences of “Tough on Crime” Measures
- Cities in San Diego County Pass Medical Marijuana Bans
- Dismissal For A 62-Year-Old’s Elder Abuse Case in San Diego
- Bench Warrants Removed for Man with Probation Violation
- Guilty Plea Withdrawn in Medical Marijuana Case
- San Diego Woman Ultimately Not Charged With Domestic Violence After An Argument With Boyfriend
- Do I Need a Lawyer if I’m Being Questioned for a Drug Crime in CA?
- Underage Woman Facing Minor In Possession Of Alcohol, Enrolls In Community Service
- What To Do If You Have Been Pulled Over and Charged with a Drug Crime?
- Woman Accused Of Shoplifting $120 In Computer Accessories, Dismissal Pending
- San Diego To See Possible Legalization Of Marijuana Cultivation
- Medical Marijuana and Probation
- California Woman Sees No Charge After Being Arrested For Felony Assault
- California Narcotics Investigations
- California Marijuana Possession Laws
- Civil Asset Forfeiture Policy Needs Reform
- California’s Three Strikes Law
- Surge in Synthetic Marijuana Cases
- CA Marijuana Businesses Soon To Be Affected by New Laws
- New California Law Benefits Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- California to Provide Court Interpreters in All Cases
- Gun Rights Reform Bill Signed
- Lawmakers Announce Deal on Medical Marijuana Legislation
- California Considers “Right to Try” Legislation
- Drug Problems Inside California Penitentiaries
- Two Oktoberfest weekends possible for La Mesa (San Diego Reader)
- Pot shop crackdown accelerating (U-T San Diego)
- When Do Physicians Recommend Medical Marijuana?
- Marijuana Dispensaries in US Unpopular with Insurance Companies
- 70 Percent of Funds Recovered in California Asset Forfeiture Case
- California Marijuana Bills That Reform Criminal Penalties
- Felony Marijuana Charges Reduced to Misdemeanor Possession
- San Diego Asset Forfeiture Case Results in 75% Recovery
- California Compassionate Use Act
- Wage Theft
- Arrested for DUI, Charges Not Filed, Case Dismissed
- McElfresh Law, Inc. to Speak at 2015 NorCal Cannabis Cup
- Domestic Violence and Criminal Charges Dismissed for Illegal Immigrant, Secured Visa and Green Card
- Felony Child Abuse and Felony Corporal Injury to a Child Reduced to Misdemeanor Battery
- Potential Changes to California Medical Marijuana Dispensary Regulations
- Misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Dismissed
- Felony Possession & Transportation of Marijuana Reduced to Probation
- California Lifts Ban on Public Assistance for People with Drug Convictions
- Felony Possession and Felony Transportation of Marijuana Dropped to Misdemeanor
- Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, with a Prior Strike, Dismissed
- Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct & Drunk in Public Dismissed
- Effects of Proposition 47 on California Drug Prosecutions
- Potential Changes to California Medical Marijuana Dispensary Regulations
- First Authorized Med Marijuana Dispensary Comes to San Diego
- SD OKs two more med pot shops (U-T San Diego)
- Prosecutors Claim 420 Clinics Worked with Organized Crime (San Jose Inside)
- Will San Diego be a pot mecca? (U-T San Diego)
- Pot Shop Regulations Debated as San Diego City Council Vote Looms (NBC San Diego)
- New Medical Marijuana Policies May Soon Affect California
- Vista Experiences Harsher Consequences Involving Marijuana Regulations
- New strategy mars pot shop approvals (U-T San Diego)
- SD loosens pot shop rules (U-T San Diego)
- San Diego pot dispensaries are closing down (KUSI)
- Possession of Marijuana an Infraction, But a Serious One
- Region’s only legal pot shop opens (U-T San Diego)
- Mira Mesa Stirs Up Pot Shop Debate (U-T San Diego)
- Driving with Medical Marijuana
- Safety and Medical Marijuana Concentrates
- What to Know About Applying to Operate a San Diego Medical Marijuana Dispensary
- San Diego Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Passed by City Council
- Medical Marijuana Stores Rapidly Shutting Down
- No Marijuana on Military Bases
- DOJ’s Announcement on Federal Marijuana Enforcement Priorities – What Does It Really Mean?
- California Cities Have Power to Ban Medical Marijuana
- Medical Marijuana Protest Brings Up Issues In Regulation
- New Medical Marijuana Initiative Regulates Usage
- Med Marijuana Dispensaries Being Affected by Government Involvement