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  • California Zoning & Permits for Marijuana Businesses

    Cannabis Business Law Attorneys in San Diego In order to successfully establish and run a medical marijuana dispensary, you have to know the regulations, of which there are many. Our team of experienced San Diego cannabis law attorneys is here to help you navigate the policies and procedures associated with starting a marijuana business in California. As you’re getting started, there are a couple ...
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  • Managing Your Marijuana Business

    Now that California has passed Proposition 64, you will be able to receive a license to start your cannabis business in January 2018. However, receiving a license to start your marijuana enterprise is only the beginning. In order to effectively manage your new business, you will need to consider the following: What Kind of Marijuana Business Should I Start? Marijuana Dispensary or Collective Most ...
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  • Creating a Cannabis Business Plan

    Cannabis Business Lawyers in San Diego The cannabis business is booming, and now may be a great time to stake out your corner of the marijuana market. Because the marijuana industry is growing and proving profitable in many places, there is increasing competition to attract the attention of investors, stakeholders, and other leaders in the business world. You will have to overcome predominant ...
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  • When Can I Buy Legal Weed in California?

    Understanding Proposition 64 In November 2016, Californians voted “yes” on Proposition 64, an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults ages 21 and older. Once it goes into effect in January 2018, Californians will be legally allowed to buy, grow, possess, and transport marijuana for recreational and personal purposes. This measure also imposes taxes on medical and nonmedical ...
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  • Attorney General Jeff Sessions Talks “Cracking Down” on Pot

    Sessions Faces Obstacles to Fighting Legal Marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions has not yet laid out a specific plan of action to crack down on marijuana. However, he continues to vocalize strong opposition to state legalization and decriminalization efforts and laws, which currently permit citizens to use marijuana and run cannabis-based businesses. During a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt ...
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  • Licensing Requirements for Marijuana Businesses in California

    Obtaining a Cannabis Business License California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control is the government agency that provides licenses for every kind of cannabis business, including retailers, distributors, cultivators, etc. While no licenses are currently being issued, regulations are set to be published in November 2017 so potential business owners can get the ball rolling and start their businesses as ...
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  • California Medical Marijuana Laws

    alifornia Legislation Permitting Medical Marijuana In 1996, Proposition 215 (also known as the California Compassionate Use Act) was merged into the California Health & Safety Code. This measure allows people with certain diagnoses by a licensed California physician (and the ill person’s primary caregiver) to purchase, possess, cultivate, and use marijuana for medicinal purposes. According to the ...
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  • Elevationists & the International Church of Cannabis

    At Purdy & Bailey, A Law Firm, we are always on the lookout for developments and news in the world of cannabis law. We were not expecting, however, for marijuana to develop into a religion. A group of Elevationists have opened a new church in Denver, the International Church of Cannabis. The congregation is comprised of “Elevationists” who hold the belief that they can find spiritual fulfillment ...
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  • What Are the Roots of 420?

    Every April, potsmokers look forward to the 4/20 “holiday” that commemorates their pastime. Not many people, however, truly knows where it comes from and you will get a different answer depending on who you ask. As this is a big day in the cannabis community, it is important to know just why. In the 1970’s a group of individuals who called themselves “Waldos” met outside of their school in ...
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  • Cannabis as an “Exit Drug”

    Merits of Marijuana-Assisted Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation While more prevalent methods of drug rehabilitation require participants to stop all drug and alcohol use, some new drug rehab centers are taking a different approach. Centers such as High Sobriety in Los Angeles are encouraging program participants to use marijuana in place of harder, more harmful and addictive drugs like cocaine and ...
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  • What Permits Do I Need to Open a Marijuana Dispensary?

    Just last year, in the 2016 California general election, the people of the state voted to approve Proposition 64, or the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative. This opened doors for many people interested in pursuing a career as a commercial cannabis grower or distributor. California will not be distributing licenses until 2018, but the state legislature has already passed bills regarding ...
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  • Starting a Marijuana Business: What You Need to Know

    If you live in California, you know Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, recently passed late in 2016. Among other things, the law has legalized the possession and use of up to 1 ounce of marijuana and personal use cultivation of up to 6 plants per residence by an adult aged 21 or older. It also established a license regulation system for commercial production and sale of cannabis ...
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  • San Diego City is Preparing for More Cannabis Dispensaries

    Lemon Grove, a city in San Diego County, California, is getting ready to open the doors of several marijuana dispensaries. It previously had a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries but after Measure V passed in November 2016, changes will be sweeping across the city. This approved measure reversed the ban that was previously set in place. It is the third city in San Diego County to allow medical ...
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  • What to Expect for Marijuana Businesses Under President Trump

    With the presidency of Donald Trump, many are concerned about the future of the marijuana industry. It is well on its way to becoming a $20 – 21 billion business by 2020. Under the new administration, it is not likely that this will change. President Trump has actually indicated that he will be in favor of allowing states to have the right to medical marijuana. Many are concerned, however, that he ...
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  • What the Passing of Prop 64 Means for You

    With the passing of Proposition 64, California has legalized the use of recreational marijuana. The Adult Use Marijuana Act permitted adults (ages 21 and older) who do not have medical marijuana cards to do the following: Grow up to six plants, in addition to the harvest of those plants Possess up to one ounce of flower or up to eight grams of concentrates Medical cannabis patients do not have to ...
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  • Reasons to Invest in the Marijuana Business

    California’s marijuana laws have recently changed making the recreational use of cannabis legal, national support for cannabis legalization is at its highest, and more than half of the country has legalized it in at least some form. As a result of this evident growth of the cannabis industry, marketers and investors are gaining substantial interest. Even though it is considered a Schedule I drug ...
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