September 28 2018 in Drug Crimes, Federal Marijuana Issues, Marijuana Charges
Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. Unlike THC, CBD does not get a cannabis user high. But CBD still has an effect on the human body, and in recent years, it has become a popular treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. The effectiveness of CB...
September 17 2018 in Drug Crimes, Federal Marijuana Issues, Marijuana Charges
Cannabis is now legal for either recreational or medical purposes in most states, with only Nebraska, Idaho, and South Dakota enforcing outright bans on the plant. But just because cannabis is legal in most states does not mean that travel with marijuana is legal. Flying with cannabis is always ille...
August 14 2018 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges
Pinning down President Trump’s position on legalizing cannabis has not been easy. On several occasions, he has expressed his willingness to allow states to freely legislate the matter, which would effectively end the Federal marijuana ban. But, he has also encouraged Jeff Sessions and the Justice ...
August 6 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
Californians may have voted to legalize the use of cannabis, but marijuana in the workplace is far from a settled issue. As the law currently stands, you can get fired from your job if cannabis use is against company policy, or if a supervisor suspects you are high at work. Nonetheless, some lawmake...
March 28 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges
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, vacate...
March 13 2018 in Criminal Convictions, Marijuana Charges, Media Coverage
As a continued source of information regarding marijuana law and policy in California, San Diego attorney Jessica McElfresh was recently interviewed by KPBS News about an under-utilized option that gives people the opportunity to remove past marijuana convictions. Clearing Your Record Under Prop 64...
February 21 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
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 impairment is highly ...
February 7 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
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 le...
January 12 2018 in Criminal Defense, Legal Blog, Marijuana Charges, Recreational Marijuana
As of January 1, 2018, recreational marijuana is legal in California, making it the largest state to legalize recreational cannabis use thus far. However, since the law only passed with a 57 percent majority, there still remains uncertainty and pushback from certain groups. The state has made it up ...
December 29 2017 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Medical Marijuana
Everyone knows that cannabis is legal for both medical and recreational uses in California. However, questions abound about how to buy recreational cannabis, where to smoke it, or how to start a recreational cannabis business. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, or AUMA, was the law originally authorizi...
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