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Off-the-Clock Marijuana Use Protection Laws

June 17 2023 in Recreational Marijuana

Marijuana use is widespread throughout California since it is recreationally legal; however, there have been significant challenges for people who test positive at work. Until recently, that positive test was often used to justify the termination of employees who were partaking in marijuana after wo...

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How Cannabis Businesses Should Handle a Recall

October 11 2022 in Marijuana Business, Recreational Marijuana

As the cannabis industry grows, the potential for recalls increases. Failing an inspection, contaminated plants, or mislabeled products could force you to remove your merchandise from the public, risking your brand and your bottom line. However, planning for this crisis helps mitigate its impact and...

How Cannabis Can Affect Your Employment

November 1 2021 in Media Coverage, Recreational Marijuana

Your Highness Podcast Sept 15th, 2021 - "I got to chat with Diana Krach of Your Highness Podcast about how your employment can be affected if you're a cannabis user." Listen to the episode here....

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California THC Limits in Edibles

July 23 2021 in Recreational Marijuana

California ruled that cannabis edibles should not exceed ten milligrams of THC per serving, while packages of edibles must have no more than 100 milligrams of THC. These regulations have raised much confusion regarding the accepted variance in these THC levels. Conflicting Regulations Regarding TH...

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California’s New Cannabis Health Warning Label

January 29 2021 in Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

It’s hard to keep up with the regulations for California marijuana businesses. But breaking the rules means fines, lawsuits, or possibly losing your license. One more rule you now have to follow is including a cannabis health warning label on your products. Starting Jan. 3, 2021, California says ...

Attorney McElfresh Featured on Weedmaps’ Docuseries Uprooted

September 14 2020 in Media Coverage, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

Uprooted is a three-part documentary series, produced by Weedmaps, which tells the story behind California's complicated road to marijuana legalization. As a long-time advocate and cannabis regulatory lawyer in California, Jessica McElfresh provides legal insights and background as Uprooted detai...

NBC 7 Interview: Attorney McElfresh Discusses Cannabis Applications in Chula Vista

January 27 2020 in Media Coverage, Recreational Marijuana

NBC 7 San Diego: January 23, 2020 - 136 retail cannabis applications have been submitted in Chula Vista with the first 20 all denied The green crosses are still a common sight in Chula Vista, but many of these dispensaries are likely operating illegally. Applications are currently being accepted fo...

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California’s Cannabis Industry: What to Expect in 2020?

January 2 2020 in Federal Marijuana Issues, Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

2019 was a tumultuous year for California’s cannabis industry, and 2020 will be no different. Several legal cases and legislative initiatives may reshape the state’s cannabis industry in ways that no one can completely foresee, adding uncertainty to the tenuous new industry. Despite the uncer...

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California Suspended Nearly 400 Cannabis Licenses – How to Stay Compliant

December 30 2019 in Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana

California’s troubled cannabis industry faced yet another hurdle last month when the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) suspended over 400 business licenses across the state. The affected...

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Vitamin E and Cannabis Vaping: What You Need to Know

October 30 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Marijuana Charges, Recreational Marijuana

Once considered as a safer alternative to smoking, it now turns out that vaping has its dangers too. As of October 8th, 1,299 people have sought medical treatment for respiratory issues, and 26 of them have died, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Their condition first had doctors sc...

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