Category Archives: Marijuana Press

Tampa Bay Area Alleged Drug Offenders Challenging Florida Drug Sentences After Federal Judge Ruling; St. Petersburg Narcotics Attorney Melinda Morris Examines the Law

A U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Judge held in July the state’s controlled substance laws were unconstitutional because the lack of a knowledge requirement violated due process. As a result of the ruling, hundreds of individuals charged with drug offenses in Tampa and throughout the state are seeking a dismissal of … Continue reading

Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney Says State’s Medical Marijuana Law Lacks Clarity

Recent raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in Oakland County and across Michigan may be unjustified, says Bloomfield Hills criminal defense lawyer Paul J. Tafelski of Paul J. Tafelksi, P.C. Police and prosecutors are seizing on gray areas in Michigan’s three-year-old medical marijuana law to shut down dispensaries and disrupt the treatment of patients, Oakland County … Continue reading

Finebloom & Haenel Attorney AnneMarie Rizzo Obtains Denial Of DUI Manslaughter Charge for Client

Florida criminal and DUI defense attorney AnneMarie Rizzo of Finebloom & Haenel, P.A. successfully prevented the filing of DUI manslaughter charges against her client this week. Attorney Rizzo proved a lack of evidence, and thus the State Attorney’s office declined to file charges against the client. Florida criminal defense attorney AnneMarie Rizzo was successful proving … Continue reading

Recovered Addict Shares His Story Across Midwest Schools

A former addict, Andrew Cuomo, has been reaching out to schools during National Recovery Month and Red Ribbon Week to share his story of recovery from drugs through Narconon treatment services. “To help our youth avoid the effects of drug and alcohol addiction I want to share the story of my descent into that world … Continue reading

Police and Judges Call for California to Legally Opt Out of War on Marijuana

Press Conference on New Ballot Initiative to Regulate Marijuana Like Wine In response to the Obama administration’s recent escalation of federal raids against California’s medical marijuana dispensaries, a group of retired police officers and judges will hold a press conference this Tuesday to tout a new statewide ballot initiative to regulate marijuana like wine. The … Continue reading

San Francisco Defense Attorney Says Medical Marijuana Card is Not a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card

“Your card is not a license to act stupidly,” warns San Francisco criminal defense attorney Tim Pori in a new blog post that explains the limitations of a California Medical Marijuana Card. San Francisco criminal defense attorney Tim Pori knows from personal experience that smoking pot can make a person stupid, and some of the … Continue reading

Californians for Drug-Free Youth [CADFY] and the Foundation for a Drug-Free World Co-Sponsor Red Ribbon Week 25th Anniversary Awards Ceremony

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa were among those honored at a Red Ribbon Week Ceremony held Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Hollywood. Californians for Drug-Free Youth [CADFY] and the Foundation for a Drug-Free World commemorated the 25th anniversary of Red Ribbon Week … Continue reading

Southern California Criminal Defense Lawyers Say Medical Marijuana Conflicts Need To Be Resolved

The law passed in 1996 created ambiguities that have led to legal problems for dispensary owners, landlords and patients, say attorneys of Lessem & Newstat, LLP. Reacting to recent announcements by federal prosecutors, Southern California criminal defense attorneys Jeremy Lessem and Joshua Newstat said today that too many California medical marijuana dispensary owners, landlords and … Continue reading

Summit Medical Group Hosts the 2011 American Medicine Chest Challenge

Community encouraged to safely dispose of unwanted or expired medications on Saturday, November 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Walgreen’s Pharmacy on its main campus at 1 Diamond Hill Road. Summit Medical Group hosts The 2011 American Medicine Chest Challenge Saturday, November 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Walgreen’s Pharmacy on … Continue reading

San Jose Medical Marijuana Doctor 420 Cannabis Evaluations Clinic Decries Recent Federal Actions Against Medical Cannabis Providers

The newest San Jose medical marijuana doctor’s office, 420 Cannabis Evaluations Clinic, urges supporters of medical marijuana to voice their opposition to the recent federal crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries by calling the White House Comments Line, (202) 456-1111. Recent federal actions against California medical marijuana clubs have put the future of the state’s medical … Continue reading