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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. Raybon , involves five inmates in a California state prison who were convicted on felony charges after being found with marijuana in their cells. The case, California v.

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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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Medical Cannabis Now Legal in California Health Care Facilities

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At the time, Newsom said he supported the measure but couldn’t sign into law because of the conflict with federal and state law. Cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, continuing to be one of the greatest sticking points for California marijuana companies. Call us at 714-937-2050. 311 , Approved Sept.

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

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Authorities in Los Angeles allege three men in Southern California received funding from China to engage in a scheme to purchase residential real estate and turn it into lucrative marijuana grow operations. . federal court with one count of manufacturing, distributing and possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. As our L.A.

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Californian Lawmakers End Pot Smoking in Moving Vehicles

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Should you need legal help for using cannabis within limo, bus or taxi, our Los Angeles marijuana defense lawyers are here for you. 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. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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

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Marijuana did not pass muster as a holy sacrament with an Indiana state circuit court judge last year, citing now-Vice President-then-Indiana-Governor Mike Pence’s championed Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Mike Pence, as well as the state capitol’s mayor and state and metropolitan police agencies.