Blog Posts in March, 2014

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Is medical marijuana legal in California? March 24, 2014
In 1996, Proposition 215 made medical marijuana legal in the State of California. It was later codified in Health and Safety Code Section HS 11326.5. Also known as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, ...
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Government Approves Research on Potential Medical Marijuana Benefits for Veterans March 18, 2014
On March 14, 2014, the Obama Administration approved an application by the University of Arizona to conduct a study to determine whether or not marijuana can treat veterans with post-traumatic stress. ...
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What happens if I refuse a breath test for a DUI? March 12, 2014
California Vehicle Section 23612 (a)(1)(A) (implied consent law) provides the following: A person who drives a motor vehicle is deemed to have given his or her consent to chemical testing of his or ...
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Do the police need a warrant to arrest me? March 10, 2014
A question that comes up quite often when I meet with clients is "Do police need a warrant to arrest me?" The answer, like so many things in the law, is that it depends. California Penal Code Section ...
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NBOMe: New Designer Drug March 7, 2014
Twenty overdose deaths across the country have been linked to a new designer drug called NBOMe or 25i. NBOMe is a manmade hallucinogen – similar to LSD, but more potent and deadly. The drug produces ...
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New Regulations for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in San Diego March 5, 2014
On February 27, 2014, the San Diego City Council voted 8-1 to approve an ordinance that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. The law should go into effect in about 45 days. Interim Mayor ...
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