In case you haven’t heard, Los Angeles voters will decide the fate of medical marijuana dispensaries on May 21st, 2013 (click here to find your polling place). Voters will also elect a new mayor on the 21st; I am supporting Eric Garcetti, but that’s an entirely separate issue. Today I’m going to focus on the medical marijuana ballot measures, specifically Measure D and Measure F. There’s also Measure E, but... Read more »
A ruling today at the Supreme court allows for sities and counties to ban medical marijuana dispensaries. So is your California city next? Read the story from the Washington Post here: SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, a decision likely to further diminish the network of storefront pot shops and fuel efforts to have the state regulate the industry. In... Read more »
The discussion of “Marijuana DUIs” has been making headlines this year. The most recent case being right here in California – Orange County to be exact. This week the defendant and marijuana user wins the case – in a 9-3 verdict. His attorney arguing that marijuana effects people in very different ways. This case is one of many that brings up the topic of how much is too much and what is... Read more »
They sure are making the rounds through California – The DEA is at it again – this time in San Francisco. Seven medical marijuana dispensaries in SF are currently under investigation by the DEA. The following story is from the SFgate.com blog: We received word Wednesday that seven medical marijuana dispensaries permitted by the City of San Francisco are being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. In Sept. 2012, D.E.A.... Read more »
Well, here it goes again – another federal marijuana crackdown in California. This time – San Jose. Marijuana collective owners in San Jose face 40 years in prison thanks to a recent federal crackdown. Read the full story below from EastBayExpress.com A San Jose dispensary operator has informed us that the federal government has begun a new round of actions against lawful medical cannabis dispensaries in the South Bay. Landlords... Read more »