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Los Angeles Marijuana Industry at Boiling Point
Cannabis Law Group

Ever since cannabis was legalized in California in January 2018, a flood of marijuana businesses have opened, hoping to take their share of the pot market. But it’s no secret that many industry stakeholders are unhappy with the current state of affairs. Today there are 182 licensed marijuana dispensaries operating throughout Los Angeles, and many…

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California Clamps Down on Unlicensed Marijuana Dispensaries
Cannabis Law Group

California has kicked off a multi-lingual public awareness campaign, urging cannabis users throughout the state to ensure they’re purchasing from legal dispensaries. Amid growing calls from licensed cannabis dispensaries, The California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s “Get#weedwise” program aims to educate consumers on the risks they face when buying from unlicensed retailers. It also advises that…

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L.A. Deputy Convicted of Fake Cannabis Bust to Steal Stash, Cash
Cannabis Law Group

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy scheme to get rich by robbing a marijuana dispensary – and cover it up by making it look like a government raid – did not go according to plan. Now, he’s facing 40 years-to-life in federal prison after pleading guilty to five felonies related to the faux raid. The…

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Wild Wild West of Marijuana Businesses Coming to an End
Cannabis Law Group

A major part of the work our legal team is involved with includes helping marijuana businesses establish themselves while remaining in compliance with local and state regulations and laws. What happens, though, when a company is found to be in violation of one of those rules? Many businesses are beginning to find out as authorities…

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Criminal Charges Dropped for Prominent Marijuana Dispensary Owner
Cannabis Law Group

Cannabis legalization isn’t enough to protect someone from being arrested on marijuana criminal charges. Being one of the trailblazing marijuana business owners in the state isn’t even necessarily enough. Just ask the woman who opened Ventura County’s first legal medical marijuana dispensary. She has spent the last year and a half facing down charges for…

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Cannabis Drivers Burnt By Confiscation of Property
Cannabis Law Group

Nine drivers in Northern California are speaking out against what they say are shady practices by police departments who allegedly are targeting businesses while transporting cannabis and seizing their delivery and cash. North Coast Journal conducted an investigation of these cases and found a pattern of confiscations over the past three years without any charges…

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Unlicensed Marijuana Firms in L.A. Face Wrath of City Police, Prosecutors
Cannabis Law Group

If you are a cannabis retailer in Los Angeles and you do not yet have all of the necessary licenses and regulations in place, it’s time to get your house in order with the help of a trusted legal team. The city attorney and Los Angeles Police Department have made clear their commitment to ending…

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The (Legal) 411 on 4/20 Fun
Cannabis Law Group

Recreational marijuana became legal in California January 1st, meaning this is the first year cannabis has been available to all adults on the infamous marijuana holiday of 4/20. While it is perfectly legal to enjoy the festivities, our experienced attorneys also know that Proposition 64 is not a free pass on all pot-related activities. Before…

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Feds Consider Marijuana to be Criminal, While Legal Knockoffs Hospitalize Users
Cannabis Law Group

Marijuana has proven so replete with benefits with so few side effects , it is almost laughable how many misguided politicians and policymakers are still fighting against it. It is clear to our experienced cannabis attorneys that this conundrum is exactly why many good law-abiding citizens turn to dangerous knockoff substances that have weaseled their…

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Seeking Relief for Those with Marijuana Criminal Records
Cannabis Law Group

Prop 64, or the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, does a lot more than the title might suggest. In addition to legalizing marijuana in California (and regulating and taxing), it offers a unique opportunity for the state to make reparations of sort to the people and communities who have suffered the…

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