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California Legal Tip of the Month
Monthly legal tips to help inform California patients and providers of their legal rights.
Becoming a Patient in California
The ins and out of California's medical marijuana law in plain language.
Frequently Asked Questions for Property Owners:
Asset Forfeiture and Medical Cannabis
The Department of Justice is threatening property owners who rent to medical cannabis dispensing cenetrs and cultivators. Read ASA's FAQ for property owners.
Colorado Legal Info
Becoming a Patient in Colorado
The ins and out of Colorado's medical marijuana law in plain language.
Delaware Legal Info
Becoming a Patient in Delaware
The ins and out of Delaware's medical marijuana law in plain language.
Hawaii Legal Info
Maine Legal Info
Maryland Legal Info
Becoming a Patient in Maryland
The ins and out of Maryland's medical marijuana law in plain language.
Michigan Legal Info
Becoming a Patient in Michigan
The ins and out of Michigan's medical marijuana law in plain language.
Montana Legal Info
Nevada Legal Info
New Jersey Legal Info
Becoming a Patient in New Jersey
The ins and out of New Jersey's medical marijuana law in plain language.
New Mexico Legal Info
Becoming a Patient in New Mexico
The ins and out of New Mexico's medical marijuana law in plain language.
Oregon Legal Info
Rhode Island Legal Info
Becoming a Patient in Rhode Island
The ins and out of Rhode Island's medical marijuana law in plain language.
Vermont Legal Info
Washington Legal Info
Becoming a Patient in Washington
The ins and out of Washington's medical marijuana law in plain language.
Federal Legal Info
Federal Marijuana Law
Excerpted from ASA's 2007 California Legal Manual, this article discusses the federal government's legal stance on medical marijuana and the conflict between federal and state law.
The Controlled Substances Act
The CSA places all substances that are regulated under existing federal law into one of five schedules. This placement is based upon the substance's medicinal value, harmfulness, and potential for abuse or addiction.
The Role of State Law Enforcement
This paper, prepared in 2002 by Judy Appel & Daniel Abrahamson of the Drug Policy Alliance, explains that state law enforcement officials have an obligation to uphold state law, not federal law.