AB 987: The Golden State Wants More Green from Your Green
March 17, 2016
The Marijuana Value Tax Act, AB 987, proposes to levy a flat tax on MMJ sales, thereby adding to ones already in
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Recent Publications
MCLR 2016 – An Alternative to the Parker Initiative?
March 17, 2016
A failed 2014 California ballot initiative to legalize cannabis has been updated, revised, and resurrected. What is it? And is it a
Building on The Marijuana World of 2015
January 21, 2016
If the cannabis industry is to experience the explosive growth predicted, the industry’s image must continue to grow. The influx of investment
The Year of Marijuana 2016
January 21, 2016
What’s In Store for 2016? Conflicting attitudes toward marijuana reform exist. The industry’s growth is directly tied to its image. A fast-evolving
AB 1575 – Sacramento Begins Cleanup of MMRSA
January 21, 2016
AB 1575 is meant to clean up parts of the existing MMRSA. The revision clarifies existing stipulations and spells out new ones.
Can I get a DUI even though I am a medical marijuana patient?
June 2, 2015
Although you are a medical marijuana patient, you can be arrested for a DUI if an officer suspects that you are under
Do I have to show a cop my recommendation for medical marijuana if i get stopped for possession?
May 25, 2015
If the officer has already found your medical marijuana, showing your recommendation is a good idea. Your medical marijuana recommendation will provide
If I am a medical marijuana patient, should I get a Medical Marijuana ID Card?
April 27, 2015
If you are a patient, are not distributing to other patients, and will possess no more than 8oz and/or cultivate no more
Am I PROTECTED from prosecution for possession of marijuana as a medical marijuana PATIENT?
April 6, 2015
As a medical marijuana patient you are not completely protected but enjoy only a “limited protection.” The Court has said that prosecution of
How Much Civil Asset Forfeiture Will Holder’s Updated Policy Prevent?
January 30, 2015
When Holder’s new federal policy was announced, many questions arose regarding what actual effects will take place when it is implemented. Of
Can I be Arrested for Squealing Tires From Acceleration?
January 28, 2015
Under California law, as strange as it may sound, you could theoretically go to county jail for squealing your tires. According to
Reform of Civil Asset Forfeiture & the Failed Policies From the War on Drugs
January 27, 2015
During the terrible wave of violent crime in the 1980s and 1990s in the United States, the aggressive Democratic Party expanded the
CANNABIS PATIENT DOES NOT EQUATE BAD PARENT
January 7, 2015
As many cannabis patients have experienced, once a complaint comes across a Child Protective Service (CPS) social worker’s desk, a grueling legal
Meital Manzuri Featured in The Daily Beast on Nest Drop Suit
December 10, 2014
Attorney Meital Manzuri was recently interviewed by The Daily Beast journalist Justin Hampton and asked to share an opinion regarding the City
What does Proposition 47 Passing Mean in California?
December 7, 2014
On November 4th, a majority of California voters passed Proposition 47, the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” which had an impressive impact
