CBD is the New Avocado Toast
As the demand for Cannabidiol (CBD) continues to skyrocket, CBD products now line the shelves of Whole Foods and can be added to beverages at your local coffee shop and juice bar. While it seems the CBD craze is everywhere, the legality of CBD is a whole other story. Due to different laws in different […]
Is it in the Cards? Trump-ing the Federal Ban on Marijuana
Written by Elizabeth Kozlov In late May, 2018, a bipartisan coalition, including Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado and Democratic U.S Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, introduced SIL18725 or “The STATES Act,” a proposal to amend the Controlled Substances Act to end the federal ban on marijuana. The proposed bill would not legalize marijuana, but […]
The Dog Days of Summer: Surviving California’s Transitions and Rules Changes
Summer 2018 is starting out with a bang for California. We are halfway through the first year of legalization and not only are the state regulations still changing, but the transition period – allowing for businesses to operate in a laxer regulatory environment – is ending on July 1. This one-two combination has left many […]
The Use of Force: How Decriminalization Can Lead to Less Lethal Encounters with Police
Written by Taylor Ulrich, J.D. The use of police force in facilitating arrests has long been a topic of great debate and controversy. Current law weighs heavily in favor of police officers and unjustifiably affects minorities. As a result, arrests for non-violent crimes and benign violations may result in extreme injustices and even fatalities. This leaves […]
The BCC Update: The Looming End of the Transition Period – or Not
The end of the transition period is looming. Regulations which eases packaging, labeling, and testing requirements and allows medicinal and adult-use licensees to conduct business with each other regardless of license types is about to get more strict, or is it? The underwhelming first-quarter cannabis tax revenues, with the state earning only $60.9 million altogether from the […]
How to Apply for a Cannabis Event License?
***This article has been updated since new regulations were published. Click here for updated article*** Step 1: Apply for and obtain a state cannabis event organizer license. Cannabis Event Organizer License Application Instructions for Completing the Cannabis Event Organizer License Application Step 2: Find a compliant location for your event. At this time, licensed cannabis events […]
Post-Proposition 64: DUI Has Not Changed
Since Proposition 64 passed in November 2016, one practically cannot go a week without seeing a report on the news about concerns about people driving while impaired after using cannabis. The evening news often shows California Highway Patrol and local police discussing some new gadget that they claim will detect impairment, or at least, use […]
Is Your 420 Event Legal?
In anticipation of this week’s 4/20 festivities, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (the “Bureau”) issued a warning Tuesday that businesses holding retail licenses to sell cannabis could face strict penalties if they get caught participating in an unlicensed temporary cannabis event. So, what does the Bureau’s warning mean for the hundreds and thousands of […]
Immigrants: Cannabis is Still a No, Post Prop 64
With the passage of Proposition 64 in California, cannabis possession is legal for many and a new adult-use industry is growing before our eyes. However, there is one large group in California for whom cannabis remains risky to dangerous, legally speaking: immigrants, both documented and undocumented. Despite the changes in California’s cannabis laws, federal laws on […]
Free Legal Weed: Can You Still Get Freebies at Your Local Dispensary?
What’s better than legal weed? Free legal weed. Previously, with patient appreciation days, free product samples and a joint with purchase, there seemed to be so many different ways to get a bigger bang for your buck. These days, legal free weed is harder to come by as California laws put the kibosh on free cannabis […]