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Where Does California’s $635M in Marijuana Tax Money Go?

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The state of California has now permitted the legal use of marijuana for two years. Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety. 20 percent to public safety initiatives.

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Los Angeles Marijuana Industry at Boiling Point

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Ever since cannabis was legalized in California in January 2018, a flood of marijuana businesses have opened, hoping to take their share of the pot market. Today there are 182 licensed marijuana dispensaries operating throughout Los Angeles, and many of those business have paid well into the tens of thousands of dollars to operate legally.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

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This week, members of the Morgantown, West Virginia city council approved an ordinance to allow police to issue $15 fines to those caught with up to 15 grams of marijuana instead of making an arrest. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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California Proposes Regulations for Appellations of Origin for Cannabis

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Under Section 26063 of the Business and Professions Code, The Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), requires that the CDFA Cultivation Licensing Division, also known as CalCannabis: Forms standards that allow licensed cannabis growers to elect a county of origin for their cannabis; and. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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“Think About the Children” Goes Both Ways When It Comes to Marijuana

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

The issue of children and marijuana protections arose once again in the form of a proposed bill from California Senator Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield). The senator wanted to get on the books more concrete ramifications for dispensaries who sold marijuana to underage clients. Can they be recommended marijuana by a doctor?

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Is the Nation’s Vaping Crisis Hurting California’s Cannabis Market?

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

And as the epidemic dragged on, news reports covered a notable dip in vape sales, understandably as consumers took a slight step back from vaping until safety could be assured. Regulations in legal states have provided a degree of safety, with some stores reporting no fallout at all following the nation’s ongoing vaping crisis.

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L.A. Marijuana Attorneys: AB 1793 Allows Cannabis Conviction Expunging

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

When California voters approved legalized marijuana for recreational purposes, one of the most important impacts of that was the fact that criminal prosecutions for many cannabis crimes would no longer be an issue. Orange County marijuana lawyers understand Assembly Bill 1793 should help address this. Call us at 714-937-2050.