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Californian Lawmakers End Pot Smoking in Moving Vehicles

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Before the passing to Assembly Bill 1810 , it was illegal for drivers and passengers to smoke or vape marijuana within vehicles travelling on state highways. But the state law did extend exemptions for taxi, bus and limousine passengers. Therefore, this law change in no surprise. 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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Those fears were confirmed when Sessions formally rolled back the Cole Memo, a federal directive under the Obama administration not to pursue criminal actions or civil forfeiture against marijuana businesses that were abiding state law. As it now stands, 10 states (including California) plus Washington D.C.

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25 Cities Sue California to Block Unfettered Marijuana Delivery

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Los Angeles marijuana delivery business attorneys are paying close attention to this litigation, wherein plaintiff cities argue that by allowing home deliveries in cities where it is restricted, the state is breaking key provisions of Prop. 64 , the legislation that opened the door to legalized recreational marijuana in California.

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New California Cannabis Shop Hopefuls Face Barriers to Entry

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This year was the first in which Californians could freely grow, sell, buy and use marijuana purely for purposes of recreation without the constant threat of criminal law enforcement intervention. However, almost nowhere in the Golden State can new marijuana business owners say it’s been an easy road.

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California Employers Ease Zero Tolerance on Cannabis

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64 that legalized recreational use. Those measures only applied to federal employees, but local and state decision-makers adopted similar programs under state laws and implemented zero-tolerance programs for drug-free workplaces. As Los Angeles cannabis employment law attorneys know, there is nothing in the U.S.

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First Church of Cannabis Lawsuit: Marijuana “Rites” of Faith Falter in Court

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The state’s RFRA established a legal standard (unique to Indiana) requiring the government prove a compelling reason to restrict someone else’s religious practices and a burden of proof to show that it is doing so in the least burdensome way possible. Call us at 714-937-2050. 3, 2018, Indianapolis Star.

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California Cannabis Intellectual Property Licensing Just Got More Complicated

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The previously tight-knit, communal feel many in the cannabis industry had prior to recreational legalization. But until this proposed measure, there was nothing in state law that would stop third-party cannabis companies from engaging in IP licensing deals. Call us at 714-937-2050.