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Pot Policy 101: L.A. Marijuana Lawyers Urge Polishing Up on Your California Prop 64 Proficiency
Cannabis Law Group

Let’s talk pot shop. As long-time L.A. marijuana lawyers, we’ve seen the industry in California morph from its early days as the first state in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana in the 1990s to joining a growing number of cannabis companies celebrating legal recreational use of the drug, officially allowable after Jan. 1, 2018.…

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L.A. Cannabis Attorney: The Meaning of Marijuana Measures and Midterms
Cannabis Law Group

At this point, almost all midterm election results are in (Florida, we’re looking at you…). One of the most noteworthy outcomes for our Los Angeles cannabis attorneys is that voters in three out of four states where marijuana was on the ballot chose to loosen restrictions. Voters in Utah and Missouri chose to allow sick…

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Federal Employees Deserve to Use Marijuana, Too
Cannabis Law Group

A new bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in hopes of easing up burdens on federal employees who work in states where marijuana has been legalized by allowing them to benefit from their state’s laws without fear of losing their job. HR-6589, the Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under States Laws Act, would…

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Marijuana Opponents Learn to Embrace Joint Efforts
Cannabis Law Group

The fight for marijuana legalization is turning a corner in the U.S. Nowhere is the change more evident than in Michigan, where recently an anti-marijuana action committee has flipped its stance in an attempt to try to gain control of state regulations, according to a Detroit Free Press report. The group, The Committee to Keep…

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Report: Marijuana Legalization in Colorado Making Pot Cheaper for Consumers
Cannabis Law Group

Marijuana consumers and rights activists have praised Colorado for its role as one of the first states in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreation. The move was touted as not only good for consumers, but also for states hoping to cash in on the tax dollars. However, it seems that legalization may not be…

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More States Approve Medical Marijuana, DEA Still Refuses to Acknowledge Benefits
Cannabis Law Group

As it stands now following the most recent election, more than half the states in the U.S. – 28 – now have legalized marijuana use for those with certain medical conditions. Still, this has yet to change the hard line stance of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), where officials insist the classification of marijuana…

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Tainted Marijuana Health Alert Issued by Oregon Officials
Cannabis Law Group

A series of cannabis-related health alerts was issued in Oregon recently, after health officials cited concerns over high levels of pesticide residue on some batches. According to The Oregonian, the first alert in mid-October concerned two strains sold by a Portland-area dispensary called New Leave that had high levels of an insecticide called spinosad. The…

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Economy of Cannabis: Buying vs. Growing
Cannabis Law Group

Marijuana is likely only going to increase in price. The question for many becomes: Should I grow it myself or buy it in a dispensary? There are pros and cons to each, of course. Understanding what those are can help you make an informed decision. Traditionally, cannabis has been produced on a small scale for…

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