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California Activists Seek Decriminalization of Magic Mushrooms

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

With the 2020 ballot fast approaching, California activists are keenly working towards securing a measure that would decriminalize psilocybin, also commonly known as ‘magic mushrooms.’. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5 Call us at 714-937-2050.

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California Supreme Court: Cannabis Law Not Applicable to Prison Inmates

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The majority opinion held that there as nothing in the ballot materials for the law that indicated voters had considered or were even aware of how this might impact possession of the drug in prison. The court stated, “it seems implausible that the voters intended to essentially decriminalize marijuana in prison.”

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

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2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Jake Wheatley introduced legislation once again, House Bill 2050, to legalize and regulate adult use marijuana in Pennsylvania.

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Chinese-Funded Covert Cannabis Cultivation Leads to Three Los Angeles Marijuana Arrests

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Los Angeles marijuana criminal defense lawyers need to stress that while the drug has been decriminalized, that does not mean you can’t be charged with a crime – particularly trafficking – if you aren’t abiding by state laws. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Controlled Substances Act, possession and sale for any reason remains a federal crime – and federal law supersedes state law. President Joe Biden has expressed support for decriminalization of cannabis, but not full-scale legalization. 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

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

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.