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New State Legislation Merges 2015 Marijuana Legislation Into 2016’s Proposition 64

by on July 16, 2017

posted in Medical Marijuana,

The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA or the “Act”) contains portions of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA) that do not conflict with the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) along with a variety of provisions designed to create a single, comprehensive regulatory system for commercial cannabis activity and product sale, testing, distribution, and enforcement.  ... Continue Reading

tags: Adult Use of Marijuana Act, Marijuana, Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, Medical Marijuana, Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, Proposition 64,

Urgent: Trump Administration Statements about Recreational Marijuana May Affect Local Ordinances and Enforcement

by on February 23, 2017

posted in Proposition 64,

The Trump Administration has indicated it intends to crack down on states that allow recreational marijuana.  As reported in the Sacramento Bee on February 23, 2017, Trump Administration Press Secretary Sean Spicer has threatened “greater enforcement” of federal law on this subject.  It’s not yet clear what, when, or how such enforcement will occur.  Spicer noted only those matters are things “the Department of Justice will be further looking into.” For California cities and counties, this announcement comes at a pivotal time.  With the passage of Proposition 64 in November 2016, ... Continue Reading

tags: Local Ordinances, Marijuana, Proposition 64, Trump Administration,

What Will Marijuana Legalization Mean for Local Government?

by on October 5, 2016

posted in Elections, Initiatives, Medical Marijuana, Proposition 215,

On September 26, 2016, the Daily Journal published our article, “What pot legalization would mean for local governments.”  The article discusses the issues local government will address if Proposition 64 passes this November (which is expected).  This article can be accessed at the following link:  What Will Pot Legalization Mean  ... Continue Reading

tags: Local Government Regulation, Marijuana Legalization, November 2016 Election, Proposition 64,