October 22 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Recreational Marijuana
More dispensaries could be coming to Imperial Beach in 2021 if residents approve a new ballot measure in November 2020. Currently, the residential beach community has no open dispensaries--although it is currently reviewing applications from prospective businesses. The proposed reform would allow ...
August 27 2019 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
Since Proposition 64 was passed in California, the cannabis industry has become a major source of revenue. However, remaining legally compliant and managing a cannabis business comes with unique challenges. If you own a cannabis business, managing waste within your business is an important priority ...
June 24 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Marijuana Charges, Misdemeanor, Recreational Marijuana
A young college student, who was under 21 was caught smoking marijuana on campus and issued a citation. Knowing that if she was convicted, she would automatically lose her license for a year, attorney McElfresh went to bat for her client. Fortunately, with San Diego marijuana lawyer Jessica McElfres...
April 11 2019 in Marijuana Business, Media Coverage, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
NBC 7 San Diego: April 5, 2019 - More than two dozen local governments are suing the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) over the current recreational marijuana law. The cities in counties involved in the suit want to stop marijuana deliveries from coming into their communities. Under the c...
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 26 2018 in Legal Blog, Marijuana Business, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana
With the official opening of the California recreational cannabis industry this month, our state is experiencing a green rush. But before you hurry to get into this newly-legal occupation, you should follow certain essential steps to starting a California marijuana business. If you're looking to g...
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 ...
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