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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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Los Angeles medical marijuana lawyers know the law is significant for two main reasons: It does not force public school districts to adopt any policy compelling school personnel to administer medical cannabis products to children; It does give access to the largest public school population in the nation (roughly 6 million).

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California Employers Ease Zero Tolerance on Cannabis

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California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. 64 that legalized recreational use. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies.

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25 Cities Sue California to Block Unfettered Marijuana Delivery

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64 , the legislation that opened the door to legalized recreational marijuana in California. Approximately 80 percent of the state’s 482 cities have barred cannabis retailers from either setting up shop or selling the drug for recreational purposes. However, not all plaintiff cities have prohibited recreational sales.

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Confer With a Cannabis Lawyer: Capitalizing on the Los Angeles Marijuana Tourism Market

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Marijuana first became legal for recreation among adult users in January 2018. For example, if you are a hotel that hosts individuals who are visiting for marijuana tours just as you would any other, that might not be anything for which you’d need anything more than a commercial general liability policy. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Danger of ‘De Facto” Cannabis Legalization for California Neighbors

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have some form of lawful marijuana, nine allowing for recreational use. drug policy hasn’t historically been closely aligned with medicine or science or smart public policy. Lawmakers in New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania have initiated efforts to adopt recreational use laws.

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

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Although it seems the federal government may once again be taking a hands-off approach to marijuana policy in states where the drug is legal, one can never count on it so long as that classification remains on the books. have legalized marijuana for recreational use, while 30 have legalized for medicinal use and 10 have decriminalized it.