Q: Medical Marijuana use while on vacation in California? I have a valid California medical marijuana recommendation because I have cancer and am going through chemotherapy. I would like to take my kids camping this summer. Can I use my medicine at a campsite? A: Although … [Read more...]
California Medical Marijuana – Landlord Tenant Issues
April 21, 2012 By
Q: I am in charge of a collective, and I grow on behalf of other patients in the collective. I have plants at my own residence, but my landlord just told me that growing the plants somehow violates my lease agreement. He claims doing it is “illegal”, so I can’t be doing on the … [Read more...]
Federal warning ends county truce with pot-growers
February 25, 2012 By
Source: MPR, February 25, 2012 Federal warning ends county truce with pot-growers. Residents of Mendocino County, the redwood and marijuana-rich territory in California's fabled Emerald Triangle, thought they had reached detente in the decades-old clash between pot growers and … [Read more...]
California Medical Marijuana – Return of Property
January 24, 2012 By
Q: I was arrested for marijuana possession. Since I have a physicians California medical marijuana recommendation, I was able to get the charges dismissed, but the police are still holding my marijuana. Do they have the right to keep it, even though my case was dismissed? Is … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana and Child Custody Issues
January 13, 2012 By
Q: I have been married for several years, and unfortunately am now going through a divorce with my spouse. We have children, and I think we’re going to be able to work out our issues with visitation and custody. But I also smoke medical marijuana for a health condition I have. … [Read more...]
Primary Caregivers vs. Patients
December 14, 2011 By
Q: Someone recently asked me if I could be their primary caregiver, but I’m concerned about my own liabilities if I handle marijuana without a recommendation myself. What do I need to do to protect myself if I decide to become a caregiver? A: The Compassionate Use Act, as … [Read more...]
Interplay of California State, County, and City Laws
November 8, 2011 By
Q: I belong to a Northern California collective, and I grow medical marijuana plants for the benefit of other patient members of the collective, but I can’t figure out which laws I have to comply with. State law seems to say something different than my local county and city … [Read more...]
California Medical Marijuana Delivery Service
October 17, 2011 By
Q: What is a California Medical Marijuana Delivery Service? What documents do I need to start one? A: The term “delivery service” is nowhere defined under California law, so if you’ve been looking for a legal description, you won’t find it. Popularly defined, a delivery … [Read more...]
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