Civil forfeiture actions have been filed by federal prosecutors against the Harborside medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland. Harborside has been featured in the Discovery Channel reality TV show "Weed Wars" and is facing the loss of its Oakland facility. You can find the … [Read more...]
Pot Growers Star in New AMC Series “Grass Valley”
July 11, 2012 By
Per an article in deadline, AMC is developing a new series more or less about a pair of brothers in the pot growing business. The series is to be set in Ukiah in Mendocino County. … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana or just… POT?
June 20, 2012 By
When does medical marijuana become simply "pot"? Well, when you set up an illegal marijuana grow just outside of Ukiah California near the town of Potter Valley then its simply called "pot". According to an article by the Press Democrat, Mendocino County Sheriff's deputies … [Read more...]
Federal warning ends county truce with pot-growers
February 25, 2012 By
Source: MPR, February 25, 2012 Federal warning ends county truce with pot-growers. Residents of Mendocino County, the redwood and marijuana-rich territory in California's fabled Emerald Triangle, thought they had reached detente in the decades-old clash between pot growers and … [Read more...]
California Medical Marijuana – Return of Property
January 24, 2012 By
Q: I was arrested for marijuana possession. Since I have a physicians California medical marijuana recommendation, I was able to get the charges dismissed, but the police are still holding my marijuana. Do they have the right to keep it, even though my case was dismissed? Is … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana and Child Custody Issues
January 13, 2012 By
Q: I have been married for several years, and unfortunately am now going through a divorce with my spouse. We have children, and I think we’re going to be able to work out our issues with visitation and custody. But I also smoke medical marijuana for a health condition I have. … [Read more...]
Primary Caregivers vs. Patients
December 14, 2011 By
Q: Someone recently asked me if I could be their primary caregiver, but I’m concerned about my own liabilities if I handle marijuana without a recommendation myself. What do I need to do to protect myself if I decide to become a caregiver? A: The Compassionate Use Act, as … [Read more...]
Interplay of California State, County, and City Laws
November 8, 2011 By
Q: I belong to a Northern California collective, and I grow medical marijuana plants for the benefit of other patient members of the collective, but I can’t figure out which laws I have to comply with. State law seems to say something different than my local county and city … [Read more...]
California Medical Marijuana Delivery Service
October 17, 2011 By
Q: What is a California Medical Marijuana Delivery Service? What documents do I need to start one? A: The term “delivery service” is nowhere defined under California law, so if you’ve been looking for a legal description, you won’t find it. Popularly defined, a delivery … [Read more...]
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