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According to an article on Newsweek.com, a California based company recently made a breathalyzer test for marijuana. While currently not in use by law enforcement, the new device has the potential to be used by police to detect if a driver is driving under the influence on marijuana. Currently, California police officers use a mouth …
On January 1, 2018, the use of recreational marijuana became legal in California for adults age 21 and older. But sale, possession and cultivation of weed are subject to reasonable local restrictions. Here’s how local and state regulations affect your right to purchase, use, possess and grow marijuana in Los Angeles. Where can I legally …
On January 1, 2018, recreational marijuana became legally available to adults in California. Recreational marijuana use was approved by California voters with the passage of Proposition 64, the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, in November 2016. Following implementation of Prop 64, medical marijuana users may be wondering whether there are still any advantages to having a …
It’s legal to possess marijuana paraphernalia in California–but not because of the marijuana legalization law Proposition 64. In fact, California’s possession of drug paraphernalia law (Health and Safety Code 11364 HS) never applied to paraphernalia for smoking marijuana (such as bongs and papers for rolling joints). The major forms of paraphernalia that are covered under …
On November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (“AUMA”). Prop 64 makes it legal for adults aged 21 and over to buy and use recreational marijuana in California. California is now one of eight U.S. states in which the recreational use of marijuana by adults …
Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, legalized recreational marijuana use in California. And Prop 64 applies retroactively. This means that many people convicted of–or charged with–violating California’s marijuana laws as they existed prior to Prop 64 will have the right to have the charges dismissed, or their sentences reduced, or their convictions dismissed. Proposition …
DUI breath tests that determine whether someone is under the influence of alcohol have long been a fixture in California DUI law enforcement. But for a long time police have had to rely on more invasive blood or urine tests to determine whether someone was driving under the influence of drugs. That may not be …
Yosemite National Park may be within California’s borders, but if you get busted for possession or growing pot in Yosemite or in any national park, you are within the borders of federal law and subject to penalties much harsher than those you’d face under California law. Yosemite National Park is one of the country’s most …
Most people are aware that marijuana has been decriminalized in California. However many are not clear on whether it is legal or what the penalties are exactly. The bottom line is while the penalties have been relaxed substantially, it is still illegal. In California, marijuana possession is governed by California Health and Safety Code 11357, …
Let’s say that the cops pull you over and see that you have a half-smoked joint on the floor board of your car. They assume you’ve been smoking and conduct an investigation to see if you’ve been driving under the influence of marijuana. Even if they conclude that you were not, they will probably still …