Legal Perspectives
Marijuana in Colorado & DUI Laws
- Published on Sunday, 03 February 2013
- Written by Jeremy Rosenthal
How it will affect how the Police will handle suspected DUI Marijuana Cases as reported by the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Jeremy Rosenthal explores on how the passage of Amendment 64 has effected the new number of medical marijuana business applications in Colorado less than it was expected to and how it has created a number of new legal issues, such as how to measure impairment when it comes to DUI and marijuana use.
Precarious Progress in the Desert
- Published on Wednesday, 25 July 2012
- Written by Ryan Hurley
With so much focus on the disarray of Medical Cannabis in California right now I thought it would be both useful and inspirational to remind people that the country’s largest new Medical Cannabis market (Arizona) is progressing slowly but surely.
Exploring the Shut Downs of the Two Biggest MMJ Cooperatives in Washington State
- Published on Monday, 16 July 2012
- Written by Hilary Bricken
The March 2012 shut-downs of several prominent Bellingham cooperatives have underscored the ambiguities that plague Washington’s relationship with the medical cannabis industry. Any conscientious grower or provider knows that legal compliance is paramount to his or her business operation. However, in an industry beleaguered by new and often unclear federal, state, and city regulations, it is extremely difficult to ensure absolute legal protection.
Michigan Supreme Court Protects Medical Marihuana Affirmative Defense
- Published on Thursday, 31 May 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
On May 31, 2012, the Michigan Supreme Court released its opinion in People v Kolanek and People v King. This was the first time Michigan’s highest court reviewed the Medical Marihuana Act. For a detailed review of the Court’s holding, please continue reading.
Mistrial Declared in Medical Marijuana Trial; Judge Dismisses Refilling of Charges in the Interest of Justice
- Published on Friday, 25 May 2012
- Written by Eugene Davidovich, San Diego Americans for Safe Access
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — On May 16th, twelve jurors and two alternates were selected in the trial of DA Bonnie Dumanis v. Dexter Padilla, navy veteran, medical marijuana patient and president of Therapeutic Healing, a San Diego based non profit medical marijuana coop.
