Ganjapreneurs set sights high as California’s poised to legalize marijuana
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November 02, 2016
Ganjapreneurs set sights high as California’s poised to legalize marijuanaGanjapreneurs set sights high as California’s poised to legalize ma...Ganjapreneurs set sights high as California’s poised to legalize marijuana
By Marisa Kendall, Mercury News Cannabis connoisseurs wont be the only ones rejoicing if voters legalize recreational marijuana this election. Expect Silicon Valleys burgeoning class of pot entrepreneurs ...
By Marisa Kendall, Mercury News Cannabis connoisseurs wont be the only ones rejoicing if voters legalize recreational marijuana this election. Expect Silicon Valleys burgeoning class ...
'No Need For A Stampede': California Cities Ban Cannabis Sales Before Vote
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November 03, 2016
'No Need For A Stampede': California Cities Ban Cannabis Sales Before Vote'No Need For A Stampede': California Cities Ban Cannabis Sales Befo...'No Need For A Stampede': California Cities Ban Cannabis Sales Before Vote
Worried that California might legalize recreational marijuana, the states thirdlargest city by population has voted to ban marijuanasales ahead of Tuesdays election. San Jose isnt alone in scrambling to b ...
Worried that California might legalize recreational marijuana, the states thirdlargest city by population has voted to ban marijuanasales ahead of Tuesdays election. San Jose isnt alon ...
Yes, Prop. 64 would legalize weed in California. But here’s something else major it could do
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November 04, 2016
Yes, Prop. 64 would legalize weed in California. But here’s something else major it cou...Yes, Prop. 64 would legalize weed in California. But here’s somethi...Yes, Prop. 64 would legalize weed in California. But here’s something else major it could do
By Brooke Edwards Staggs, Orange County Register Though his fate will hang in the balance on Election Day in regards to Proposition 64, Corvain Cooper wont get to cast a ballot. The 37-year-old will be i ...
By Brooke Edwards Staggs, Orange County Register Though his fate will hang in the balance on Election Day in regards to Proposition 64, Corvain Cooper wont get to cast a ballot. The 3 ...
Residency Requirements for California Cannabis Licensees
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November 07, 2016
Residency Requirements for California Cannabis LicenseesResidency Requirements for California Cannabis LicenseesResidency Requirements for California Cannabis Licensees
Residency requirements are used to award rights or privileges to residents of a state in favor of non-residents. Though theyve long been used by colleges to provide discounted tuition to in-state resident ...
Residency requirements are used to award rights or privileges to residents of a state in favor of non-residents. Though theyve long been used by colleges to provide discounted tuition ...
California Just Gave The Legalization Movement A Monumental Victory
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November 08, 2016
California Just Gave The Legalization Movement A Monumental VictoryCalifornia Just Gave The Legalization Movement A Monumental VictoryCalifornia Just Gave The Legalization Movement A Monumental Victory
The legalization movement just bagged the biggest prize of the election. California voters have passedProposition 64-- theinitiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the Golden State according to Pol ...
The legalization movement just bagged the biggest prize of the election. California voters have passedProposition 64-- theinitiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the Golden St ...
California Legalizes Recreational Cannabis, So Now What? Here’s the 4-1-1
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November 09, 2016
California Legalizes Recreational Cannabis, So Now What? Here’s the 4-1-1California Legalizes Recreational Cannabis, So Now What? Here’s the...California Legalizes Recreational Cannabis, So Now What? Here’s the 4-1-1
As most of you know by now, California voters yesterday passed Proposition 64, legalizing recreational cannabis in the state.As a California cannabis lawyer based in San Francisco, I could not be happier ...
As most of you know by now, California voters yesterday passed Proposition 64, legalizing recreational cannabis in the state.As a California cannabis lawyer based in San Francisco, I c ...
The Ultimate Prop 64 California Marijuana Legalization FAQ
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November 09, 2016
The Ultimate Prop 64 California Marijuana Legalization FAQThe Ultimate Prop 64 California Marijuana Legalization FAQThe Ultimate Prop 64 California Marijuana Legalization FAQ
Wait, so what happened? California legalized marijuana. Proposition 64 passed by a margin of 56 percent to 44 percent. Youre shitting me. Nope. The sixth-largest economy in the world just legalized canna ...
Wait, so what happened? California legalized marijuana. Proposition 64 passed by a margin of 56 percent to 44 percent. Youre shitting me. Nope. The sixth-largest economy in the world ...
California's New Recreational Cannabis Laws
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November 14, 2016
California's New Recreational Cannabis LawsCalifornia's New Recreational Cannabis LawsCalifornia's New Recreational Cannabis Laws
Although the 2016 elections did not go as expected for many, marijuana had a stellar evening across the nation. Which states passed marijuana measures, what do they mean for those states and for the rest ...
Although the 2016 elections did not go as expected for many, marijuana had a stellar evening across the nation. Which states passed marijuana measures, what do they mean for those sta ...
This blunder on new California marijuana law could cost state millions
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November 16, 2016
This blunder on new California marijuana law could cost state millionsThis blunder on new California marijuana law could cost state millionsThis blunder on new California marijuana law could cost state millions
By Keith Humphreys, Special To The Washington Post Benjamin Franklin said that taxes, like death, are one of lifes few certainties. But due to a glitch in the technical language of Californias successful ...
By Keith Humphreys, Special To The Washington Post Benjamin Franklin said that taxes, like death, are one of lifes few certainties. But due to a glitch in the technical language of Ca ...
California Legalizes, Cue the Local Bans
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November 17, 2016
California Legalizes, Cue the Local BansCalifornia Legalizes, Cue the Local BansCalifornia Legalizes, Cue the Local Bans
California is going to have a patchwork of local cannabis bans and regulations Weve blogged previously about California cities and counties enacting bans on medical marijuana activities following the pass ...
California is going to have a patchwork of local cannabis bans and regulations Weve blogged previously about California cities and counties enacting bans on medical marijuana activitie ...
Answering 10 common California marijuana questions in the legal weed era
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November 17, 2016
Answering 10 common California marijuana questions in the legal weed eraAnswering 10 common California marijuana questions in the legal wee...Answering 10 common California marijuana questions in the legal weed era
By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian Its been almost a week since Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana, and weve received a steady flow of questions from readers asking everything ...
By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian Its been almost a week since Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana, and weve received a steady flow of questions from reader ...
Pot POWs Head Home as AUMA Opens the Gates for California Cannabis Prisoners
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November 17, 2016
Pot POWs Head Home as AUMA Opens the Gates for California Cannabis PrisonersPot POWs Head Home as AUMA Opens the Gates for California Cannabis ...Pot POWs Head Home as AUMA Opens the Gates for California Cannabis Prisoners
PHOTO Gracie Malley Nuts and bolts policy arguments characterized much of the often-heated debate surroundingCalifornias Adult Use Of Marijuana act. But when Californianswent to ...
PHOTO Gracie Malley Nuts and bolts policy arguments characterized much of the often-heated debate surroundingCalifornias Adult Use Of Marijuana act. But when ...
Why a tax break for California medical marijuana patients may be short-lived
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November 21, 2016
Why a tax break for California medical marijuana patients may be short-livedWhy a tax break for California medical marijuana patients may be sh...Why a tax break for California medical marijuana patients may be short-lived
By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian An early tax break for California medical marijuana patients may be short-lived, with state leaders rushing to reverse a recent ruling that could cost the state ...
By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian An early tax break for California medical marijuana patients may be short-lived, with state leaders rushing to reverse a recent ruling that ...
California (Accidentally) Creates a Marijuana Tax Holiday
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November 23, 2016
California (Accidentally) Creates a Marijuana Tax HolidayCalifornia (Accidentally) Creates a Marijuana Tax HolidayCalifornia (Accidentally) Creates a Marijuana Tax Holiday
California officially legalized recreational cannabis on November 8, 2016 through Proposition 64, and the next day several provisions under the initiative went into effect. Cannabis users in California ov ...
California officially legalized recreational cannabis on November 8, 2016 through Proposition 64, and the next day several provisions under the initiative went into effect. Cannabis us ...
How California legalization helps those already in the criminal justice system
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November 25, 2016
How California legalization helps those already in the criminal justice systemHow California legalization helps those already in the criminal jus...How California legalization helps those already in the criminal justice system
By Lisa M. Krieger, Mercury News Before Election Day, San Bruno software engineer Stephen Zyszkiewicz was busted on a charge of possessing marijuana with intent to sell a felony that could have put him ...
By Lisa M. Krieger, Mercury News Before Election Day, San Bruno software engineer Stephen Zyszkiewicz was busted on a charge of possessing marijuana with intent to sell a felony that ...
Are California MMJ Dispensaries Already Selling Recreational Marijuana?
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November 27, 2016
Are California MMJ Dispensaries Already Selling Recreational Marijuana?Are California MMJ Dispensaries Already Selling Recreational Mariju...Are California MMJ Dispensaries Already Selling Recreational Marijuana?
Californias newfound cannabis trade is not supposed to be up and running until sometime around 2018, but allegedly, that hasnt prevented some dispensaries from selling recreational reefer in the same man ...
Californias newfound cannabis trade is not supposed to be up and running until sometime around 2018, but allegedly, that hasnt prevented some dispensaries from selling recreational re ...
Recreational Cannabis in California: Sharing is Caring, Buying is Illegal
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December 01, 2016
Recreational Cannabis in California: Sharing is Caring, Buying is IllegalRecreational Cannabis in California: Sharing is Caring, Buying is I...Recreational Cannabis in California: Sharing is Caring, Buying is Illegal
Since Proposition 64 passed earlier this month, there have already been reportsof dispensaries selling recreational cannabis to adults without a physicians recommendation. However, for those who believe t ...
Since Proposition 64 passed earlier this month, there have already been reportsof dispensaries selling recreational cannabis to adults without a physicians recommendation. However, for ...
California Wants Trump To Relax Laws That Slow Growth In Cannabis Economy
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December 05, 2016
California Wants Trump To Relax Laws That Slow Growth In Cannabis EconomyCalifornia Wants Trump To Relax Laws That Slow Growth In Cannabis E...California Wants Trump To Relax Laws That Slow Growth In Cannabis Economy
California Treasurer John Chiang has appealed to President-elect Donald Trump for guidance on how the states projected $7-billion marijuana industry can participate in the nations banking ...
California Treasurer John Chiang has appealed to President-elect Donald Trump for guidance on how the states projected $7-billion marijuana industry can participate in ...
California Treasurer Asks Trump for Guidance on Pot, Banking
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December 04, 2016
California Treasurer Asks Trump for Guidance on Pot, BankingCalifornia Treasurer Asks Trump for Guidance on Pot, BankingCalifornia Treasurer Asks Trump for Guidance on Pot, Banking
BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) California Treasurer John Chiang on Friday appealed to President-elect Donald Trump for guidance on how the states projected $7 billion mari ...
BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) California Treasurer John Chiang on Friday appealed to President-elect Donald Trump for guidance on how the states proje ...
Legal California cannabis could deliver $1 billion in pot taxes. Here’s how they’ll spend it
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December 04, 2016
Legal California cannabis could deliver $1 billion in pot taxes. Here’s how they’ll spe...Legal California cannabis could deliver $1 billion in pot taxes. He...Legal California cannabis could deliver $1 billion in pot taxes. Here’s how they’ll spend it
By The Cannabist Staff Its estimated that legalized recreational marijuana in California will deliver $1 billion in sales tax revenues annually to the state. Some of the target sources for the funds incl ...
By The Cannabist Staff Its estimated that legalized recreational marijuana in California will deliver $1 billion in sales tax revenues annually to the state. Some of the target source ...
How To Get Your Medical Marijuana Card in California
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December 06, 2016
How To Get Your Medical Marijuana Card in CaliforniaHow To Get Your Medical Marijuana Card in CaliforniaHow To Get Your Medical Marijuana Card in California
The next installment in our How to Get Medical Marijuana series takes us to California. With the combined enactment of Proposition 215 in 1996 (also called the Compassionate Use Act) and California Sena ...
The next installment in our How to Get Medical Marijuana series takes us to California. With the combined enactment of Proposition 215 in 1996 (also called the Compassionate Use Act) ...
The Most Marijuana-Unfriendly Place In California
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December 07, 2016
The Most Marijuana-Unfriendly Place In CaliforniaThe Most Marijuana-Unfriendly Place In CaliforniaThe Most Marijuana-Unfriendly Place In California
When most Americans think of California, the southern San Joaquin Valleyflat and dusty, full of industrial agriculture and conservative values, where the only fruits and nuts grow on trees and are shippe ...
When most Americans think of California, the southern San Joaquin Valleyflat and dusty, full of industrial agriculture and conservative values, where the only fruits and nuts grow on ...
State of Cannabis: California
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December 11, 2016
State of Cannabis: CaliforniaState of Cannabis: CaliforniaState of Cannabis: California
Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of Cannabis posts will a ...
Thisis provingto be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of C ...
California State Licensing: Possible Delays
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December 14, 2016
California State Licensing: Possible DelaysCalifornia State Licensing: Possible DelaysCalifornia State Licensing: Possible Delays
California Cannabis: possibly delays. Though Californiaofficially legalizedcannabis last month, those hoping to walk into a dispensary and legally purchase recreational cannabis will have to wait until ...
California Cannabis: possibly delays. Though Californiaofficially legalizedcannabis last month, those hoping to walk into a dispensary and legally purchase recreational cannabis wil ...
California Cannabis Banking: What Will Happen?
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December 15, 2016
California Cannabis Banking: What Will Happen?California Cannabis Banking: What Will Happen?California Cannabis Banking: What Will Happen?
Now that California will have significant regulation of both its medical and adult use cannabis industries under the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act and Proposition 64 (the Adult Use of Marijua ...
Now that California will have significant regulation of both its medical and adult use cannabis industries under the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act and Proposition 64 (the ...
This California town will charge home growers $141 for the privilege
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December 27, 2016
This California town will charge home growers $141 for the privilegeThis California town will charge home growers $141 for the privilegeThis California town will charge home growers $141 for the privilege
By Daniel M. Jimenez, Bay Area News Group A small Southern California town is moving to require a costly permit for residents who want to grow marijuana in their own homes. The Desert Sun reports that th ...
By Daniel M. Jimenez, Bay Area News Group A small Southern California town is moving to require a costly permit for residents who want to grow marijuana in their own homes. The Desert ...
Protect yo-self: California dispensaries unionize as marijuana legalization moves forward
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December 28, 2016
Protect yo-self: California dispensaries unionize as marijuana legalization moves forwardProtect yo-self: California dispensaries unionize as marijuana lega...Protect yo-self: California dispensaries unionize as marijuana legalization moves forward
By Jason Henry, The Cannifornian Roughly 20 employees at two marijuana dispensaries operating without permits in Pasadena have joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 770, as further ev ...
By Jason Henry, The Cannifornian Roughly 20 employees at two marijuana dispensaries operating without permits in Pasadena have joined the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Loca ...
California Cannabis: A Ban on Billboard Ads
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December 29, 2016
California Cannabis: A Ban on Billboard AdsCalifornia Cannabis: A Ban on Billboard AdsCalifornia Cannabis: A Ban on Billboard Ads
A new California bill, Assembly Bill 64, is currently being considered by California legislators. AB 64 would amend the marijuana advertising rules under Proposition 64 (aka the Adult Use of Marijuana Act ...
A new California bill, Assembly Bill 64, is currently being considered by California legislators. AB 64 would amend the marijuana advertising rules under Proposition 64 (aka the Adult ...
What you need to know about a new California bill that could ban weed use while driving
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December 29, 2016
What you need to know about a new California bill that could ban weed use while drivingWhat you need to know about a new California bill that could ban we...What you need to know about a new California bill that could ban weed use while driving
By Lisa M. Krieger, The Cannifornian Newly introduced legislation seeks to ban behavior not addressed by Californias new pot law: Toking while driving. Its currently illegal to have an open container of ...
By Lisa M. Krieger, The Cannifornian Newly introduced legislation seeks to ban behavior not addressed by Californias new pot law: Toking while driving. Its currently illegal to have a ...
California Cannabis: DUI Means Marijuana Too
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January 04, 2017
California Cannabis: DUI Means Marijuana TooCalifornia Cannabis: DUI Means Marijuana TooCalifornia Cannabis: DUI Means Marijuana Too
Proposition 64 (Prop 64 or the Adult Use of Marijuana Act), which passed last November and legalized recreational cannabis use throughout California, included stricter laws regarding driving while high. ...
Proposition 64 (Prop 64 or the Adult Use of Marijuana Act), which passed last November and legalized recreational cannabis use throughout California, included stricter laws regarding ...
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