Medical marijuana dispensaries may be on the California endangered list according to this Los Angeles Times article “The California Supreme Court gave local governments the power Monday to zone medical marijuana dispensaries out of existence, a decision that upholds bans in about … [Read more...]
Success of WA and CO marijuana referendums leave law enforcement contemplating driving safety
The elections of last November yielded little overall change to the federal government. However, the success of marijuana referendums in Colorado and Washington did make significant changes to their states’ laws on marijuana, legalizing the drug in certain quantities. These … [Read more...]
Unmanned Surveillance Predator Drones
HUNGER GAMES TACTICS: DOMESTIC PREDATOR DRONES ENDING PRIVACY IN AMERICA Soon, we may all need the hunting and battle skills of Katniss Everdeen as we navigate through our private lives right here in the United States of America where, increasingly, unmanned surveillance … [Read more...]
Pooches Pot and Privacy
Pooches pot and privacy . . . In the midst of a poor economy and high unemployment, our Supreme Court Justices have turned their attention to, yes, sniff dogs. US Supreme Court will decide if the use of dogs to sniff out indoor grow houses is legal or an invasion of … [Read more...]
California Medical Marijuana Compassionate Use Act is Again Under Attack
It appears that the California Medical Marijuana Compassionate Use Act is again under attack. In Los Angeles this week, as reported by the Huffington Post, “The U.S. attorney's office sued three property owners that house pot collectives and sent warning letters to 68 others as … [Read more...]
Taxing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries out of Business
The Federal Government's Latest Weapon in the War on Medical Marijuana Although medical cannabis for use by seriously ill patients has been legal in California for more than 15 years, marijuana is not legal for any use under federal law. In an effort to curb the proliferation of … [Read more...]
Obtaining a Medical Marijuana recommendation in California
Q: I have chronic pain and would like to purchase medical marijuana from a dispensary. How do I go about obtaining a medical marijuana recommendation in California that is legal? A: More and more people are seeking medical marijuana as an alternative way to alleviate chronic … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Use While on Vacation in California
Q: Medical Marijuana use while on vacation in California? I have a valid California medical marijuana recommendation because I have cancer and am going through chemotherapy. I would like to take my kids camping this summer. Can I use my medicine at a campsite? A: Although … [Read more...]
California Medical Marijuana – What if I’m On Probation?
Q: I have a serious medical condition, and my physician has recommended the use of medical marijuana to treat. But I’m on probation for a past offense, and my probation terms say I can’t have any drugs or alcohol in my system. Should I ask probation if they can make an … [Read more...]
California Medical Marijuana – Landlord Tenant Issues
Q: I am in charge of a collective, and I grow on behalf of other patients in the collective. I have plants at my own residence, but my landlord just told me that growing the plants somehow violates my lease agreement. He claims doing it is “illegal”, so I can’t be doing on the … [Read more...]
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