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California Supreme Court: Cannabis Law Not Applicable to Prison Inmates

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Inmates in prison are not allowed to possess recreational marijuana while incarcerated, according to a new ruling by the California Supreme Court. In a split 5-2 ruling, the high court held that Prop 64, which legalized recreational marijuana in California, was not applicable to prison inmates. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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California Medical Cannabis Now Allowed in Public Schools

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California became the first state nationally to decriminalize medical marijuana back in 1996. Most medical marijuana products recommended for children already come in pill, liquid, topical cream, tincture or oil form anyway, and most don’t have the sort of psychoactive effects of recreational marijuana.). Call us at 714-937-2050.

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More California Marijuana Dispensaries May Be Cropping Up in Sacramento

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When recreational marijuana was legalized in California almost a year ago, the city maintained that cap, allowing only those dispensaries that already existed authorization to continue selling. Call us at 714-937-2050. Since 2014, the number of pot dispensaries permitted by the city has been capped at 30. Controlled Substances Act.

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What Are the Odds U.S. Senate Will Legalize Pot at the Federal Level?

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A poll conducted last year by the Pew Research Center reveals 6 in 10 Americans favor legalizing pot for both medicinal and recreational use. Federal legalization matters a great deal, despite the fact that 18 states allow recreational use for adults and 37 allow medicinal marijuana. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Trump’s New U.S. Attorney General Pick Says He Won’t Pursue Pot Crackdown

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have legalized marijuana for recreational use, while 30 have legalized for medicinal use and 10 have decriminalized it. Call us at 714-937-2050. As it now stands, 10 states (including California) plus Washington D.C. 28, 2018, By German Lopez, Vox. More Blog Entries: Pot Policy 101: L.A.

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These 4 States Stand a Good Chance at Legalizing Recreational Cannabis in 2023

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states — Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania — stand a good chance at legalizing recreational cannabis this year. states have decriminalized cannabis or enacted full adult-use programs. The law would legalize recreational cannabis for people aged 21+ and impose a 10% tax on point-of-sale purchases. Additionally, 23 U.S.