Category: Education

Utahns will have the chance to vote on medical marijuana this November. In the months leading up to the vote, the battle is heating up. In particular, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), commonly known as the Mormon church, has become the biggest opponent of Proposition 2. This week, an anonymous, pro-medical […]

The extraction of cannabinoids from cannabis plants is a huge and growing industry. From edibles to portable vape cartridges, cannabinoid extraction makes all kinds of products possible. There are several different methods of extracting cannabinoids from the plant. But all of them are resource-intensive processes requiring large quantities of raw cannabis. But what if it […]

It used to be a very simple question to answer: How many medical marijuana states are there? Before the election of President Barack Obama, you either lived in a state where patients with certain conditions could legally grow and use cannabis as medicine with a doctor’s recommendation, or you lived in a state where growing […]

Part of the magic of marijuana is the infinite variety of traits that can be exhibited by one species of plant. Cannabis plants can be tall and lanky or short and bushy depending on their genetic heritage. Marijuana can express myriad flavors to tempt the tastebuds and aromas to excite the nose. Cannabis leaves and […]

Substantive Due Process Analysis of the Incarceration of Drug Offenders A. Framework In Washington v. Glucksberg, Chief Justice Rehnquist described the framework for substantive due process analysis: Our established method of substantive-due-process analysis has two primary features: First, we have regularly observed that the Due Process Clause specially protects those fundamental rights and liberties which […]

Provisional licensing would benefit state AND industry. The California legislature is currently finalizing a bill (SB-1459) which would establish a provisional licensing regime for California cannabis businesses. The bill moved into “enrolled” status late last week, which means that SB-1459 has been approved by both houses of the state legislature and is being proofread to ensure […]

The brand-new OLCC guidelines won’’ t truly fix the issue. New Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) guidelines impacting outside leisure growers entered into impact on September 1, 2018. It’’ s most likely that the guidelines remain in direct reaction to issues revealed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and, more just recently, Oregon United States Attorney […]

California legislators are heeding the calls of parents and caregivers of children who use medical cannabis. For years, parents have decried the fact that California law does not permit medical cannabis on or within 1,000 feet of public school grounds. On Monday, state lawmakers moved to change that, approving a bill that would allow parents […]

Settling supposed OLCC offenses is typically possible. Back in February, I went over administrative lawsuits in Oregon and the kinds of offenses Oregon marijuana companies can be struck with. Exactly what about settlement? Like in civil lawsuits, administrative lawsuits can be settled with the right tools and best group of legal representatives in your corner. […]

BACKGROUND To date, medical marijuana is legalized in the United States in 30 states including the following: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connectiut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusets, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hamshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and West Virgina. […]