On February 7, California Congressman Dana Rohrabacher reintroduced the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act.   Although the full text of the bill, H.R. 975, is not yet available, it appears from the press that the new bill is substantially the same as the bill that Congressman Rohrabacher introduced twice before. As I noted in a prior… Continue reading Congressman Reintroduces the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act

There are no “organic” cannabis products in California, even though  growers want to grow organically and consumers are willing to pay for the safety of organic products . California law could be changed to fix that. It is illegal to label any cannabis product as “organic.”  In the United States, a product may not be… Continue reading California Needs Organic Cannabis

Many people are under the mistaken impression that the US Department of Justice is no longer allowed to prosecute cannabis cases in California.  While it is true that DOJ prosecutions have declined dramatically during the Obama years, it is wrong to think that the DOJ is required to hold off on cannabis prosecutions in the… Continue reading Californians Are Not Safe from Federal Cannabis Prosecutions

Timothy Leary, the LSD guru, was arrested in the 1960s on marijuana charges.  His lawyers worked tirelessly to get him off, going all the way to the US Supreme Court.  Ironically, Dr. Leary’s success at the Supreme Court could invalidate the recent legalization of recreational marijuana. The story began in 1965.  Tim Leary wanted to… Continue reading Timothy Leary’s Uncertain Legacy