
LA’s Head Prosecutor is On the Right Side of the Law and Morality
By Simone Bradley on behalf of the social equity coalition, a 501c3 organization
It’s been a month since the Association of Deputy District Attorneys of Los Angeles (ADDA) filed suit against LA County DA, George Gascón because of new policies put in place to lower the over-crowding of jails caused by sentencing enhancements and strict parole policies. According to the ADDA, the directives put prosecutors in an unfair position, forcing them to break California law or risk being fired for not complying with Gascón’s more humanistic measures.

Justice ‘delayed but not defeated’ for former M&L federal client Noah Kleinman
By Allison Margolin Esq., and Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence)

Marijuana Legalization about to take off in NY, NJ, and AZ
By Olivia Hartman | Policy Analyst (Margolin & Lawrence)
A green wave spread across the U.S. following the excitement from the 2020 election. South Dakota, Montana, Arizona, and New Jersey all legalized the recreational use of marijuana;

U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia: Stakes are HIGH…even for cannabis standards
By Olivia Hartman | Policy Analyst, Allison Margolin Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence)
Two of Georgia’s Senate seats are up for grabs as a result of the non-conclusive results from the 2020 election. Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are both on the Jan. 5 ballot (Tuesday) in runoff elections because neither got enough votes Nov. 3 to win outright. The outcome, however, will not only result in partisan control of the U.S. Senate but it will be extremely telling for the trajectory of cannabis.

LA DA George Gascon Should be Applauded, and Go Further by Declining to Prosecute Drug Sales
By Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence)
New Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has drawn a lot of attention for his progressive new policies that are a sharp break from what most of us are used to hearing from traditionally law-and-order, lock-‘em-up prosecutors.

Los Angeles is open for cannabis business
By Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence)
Los Angeles is open for cannabis business – a land of opportunity in these uncertain times.

The MORE Act is More Justice!
By Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence)
The cannabis industry reached a significant milestone on December 4, 2020, when for the first time ever, the House of Representatives passed a bill to end federal cannabis prohibition.

Psychedelic Pharma Tripping out the Finance World
By Allison Margolin Esq., Gohar Tahmizian, Zachary Tucker (Margolin & Lawrence)
Psychedelic companies going public on the Nasdaq stock trading market are getting increased attention from investors burgeoning into its own financial sector. Due to greater government decriminalization and positive mainstream attention, companies in the psychedelic sector have begun expanding their research on psychedelic, or hallucinogenic, drugs. So far, the results seem not only to be positive, but also potentially profitable.

Cannabis wins the 2020 election
By Raza Lawrence Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence)
Despite all the negativity this year involving politics, COVID-19, and police brutality, 2020 is shaping up to be a bombshell year for cannabis businesses and consumers in America.

Cannabis Businesses Seek Federal Reform, Despite Senate Setback
Cannabis reform advocates had plenty to celebrate Tuesday night after a perfect run of success for state ballot measures. They were markedly less enthusiastic about the direction of the federal races.

Vote Yes on 17; Parolees Should Vote!
By Rob Uriostegui, Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence Attorneys at Law)
Mistress the Safe Word is "Ballot:" California's Proposition 17 Keeps Society Safe for All
Prop 17 gives back the right vote to many, which is really mandated by democratic theory. With more voters, the chances of selecting the correct candidate is increased.

Vote Yes on 25 for Bail Reform: California's Prop 25 Ends the Innocent Poor Man's Dilemma
By Rob Uriostegui, Esq. (Margolin & Lawrence Attorneys at Law)
California's Prop 25 Ends the Innocent Poor Man's Dilemma: Does He Plead Guilty Now to Get Out of Jail Sooner or Fight the Case but Stay Locked Up Until Vindicated?
Vote yes on Proposition 25 that ends cash bail. For years, prosecutors have used cash bail as a weapon against the accused to coerce an early plea deal. This interferes with the defendant's right to a fair trial, right to counsel, and other due process rights. This is wrong. Prop 25 ends this.

Barrett needs to go, and the Stimulus needs to come
By Allison Margolin and Jenna Rompel (Margolin & Lawrence Attorneys at Law)
The vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett is set to go ahead this evening. With a current vote of 51 to 48 with Republicans pulling ahead it appears Judge Barrett is set to be confirmed to take a seat on the Supreme Court.

DEA, USPS, and Miss America 2020 to reveal Drug Free USA Forever stamp

Delivery, Distribution, Non-Volatile Manufacturing and Testing Lab Commercial Cannabis Activity Application Processing Opens Today 10/20/2020 (Forms)

Los Angeles faces lawsuit over marijuana delivery licenses

Los Angeles is Finally about to Start Accepting Applications for Cannabis Delivery, Distribution, and Manufacturing Licenses

Herb Wesson Meeting - Updates on the Social Equity Program
Last week (9/13/2020), Herb Wesson held a Zoom meeting to discuss the trajectory of L.A.’s social equity program. Margolin & Lawrence Partner, Raza Lawrence, was in attendance and discusses critical points that were brought up in the meeting.

[VIDEO] Q&A with Raza: Shareholder Agreements and LA's Licensing Process
Looking to enter the Los Angeles cannabis industry? Listen to a short Q&A session between partner at Margolin & Lawrence, Raza Lawrence, and policy analyst, Olivia Hartman on the importance of shareholder agreements when entering a business partnership. Raza discusses everything you need to know about L.A.'s social equity program, the types of disputes that are resolved or avoided altogether by shareholder agreements, and how L.A.'s Department of Cannabis Regulation ordinance updates affect equity shares within a company structure.