California’s Disputed Dispensaries Dispensary laws in California are as hazy as nearly everything cannabis related in the golden state. The only thing that’s truly clear applies to local official’s authority to regulate collectives, which includes to ability to outright ban dispensaries within entire cities and counties. The law empowers municipalities to enact civil as well as criminal statutes to control co-ops in their proverbial backyards. While blanket bans seemingly contradict... Read more »
From Miley Cyrus to Justin Bieber to Jennifer Lawrence…celebrities are not really hiding their pot-smoking from cameras, and they shouldn’t have to. But, it’s bringing up a few topics from the media on marijuana consumption and “role-models.” If a celebrity smokes marijuana are they instantly seen as a negative role model? Who constitutes whether smoking marijuana is considered “setting a bad example for our youth.” Unfortunately for many young celebrities,... Read more »
Cannabis for Fido? L.A. Vet is making headlines for wanting to treat pets with cannabis. The media recently revealed a new poll stating that the majority of Americans think marijuana should be legalized. Now, a veterinarian from, where else but California (Los Angeles to be exact), wants marijuana legalized for pets. He got the idea from an “eccentric” but intelligent client who wanted to treat her dog with medical cannabis.... Read more »
California’s Mysterious Cannabis Laws Is marijuana legal in California? No one seems to know. California’s marijuana laws are a virtual labyrinth of contradictory statutes and conflicting jurisprudence. Take simple possession, for example. Getting caught with an ounce or less of marijuana qualifies as an infraction, similar to a traffic ticket. But the traffic ticket parallel raises an important point—traffic tickets often appear on background checks. Consequently, these types of convictions... Read more »