The Law Offices of Matthew W. Shapiro

12/28/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhIwcpBaCNk

To watch the whole gig just use the Playlist "Beat-Workshop - Stevie Wonder | 1974" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQSFwAoVrj-0AxjUl-6crruQMisG34QlWH...

09/02/2022

Come Senators, Congressmen, please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway, don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled

There's a battle outside and it's ragin'
It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls
Oh, the times they are a changin'

Legalization of cannabis by U.S. states is likely increasing the use of cannabis as an alternative to conventional pharmaceutical drugs. We examined how cannabis legalization between 1996 and 2019 affected stock market returns for listed generic and brand pharmaceutical companies and found that retu...

04/08/2020

RIP Charlotte Figi. She did a lot to change the world in her tragically short life

Advocates and lawmakers are mourning the loss of a young icon in the medical ma*****na reform movement. Charlotte Figi, who showed the world how CBD can treat severe epilepsy, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 13 due to complications from a likely coronavirus infection. Across social media, peopl...

11/21/2019

This train is bound for glory

For the first time in history, a congressional committee has approved a bill to end federal ma*****na prohibition. The House Judiciary Committee passed the Ma*****na Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in a 24-10 vote on Wednesday, setting the stage for a full floor vote. The vote s...

03/29/2019

Stop calling the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to ask about getting paid to burn bulk ma*****na, the federal agency said on Friday. Apparently, viral stories about a DEA job posting for a Houston-based contractor to incinerate at least 1,000 pounds of seized cannabis per hour has elicited a....

11/07/2018

🤔

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the first sitting senator to endorse Donald Trump for president, is no longer in charge of the Department of Justice.

03/15/2018

Oops I did it again

Return of property from the local authorities. 50+ pounds of flower, copious amounts of concentrates, edibles, v**e pens, CBD products, and many other goodies returned to the patients by order of the Court.

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10/30/2017

CASES DISMISSED!! We are proud to report the recent dismissal of two separate criminal cannabis prosecutions.

Case 1 – 3 defendant case with all defendants facing charges for unlawful cultivation of ma*****na and possession of ma*****na for sale. Nearly 500 cannabis plants and 25 pounds of processed flower were seized during a raid at a cultivation facility in San Diego County. Prosecution aggressively pursued guilty pleas from all defendants until we filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment and a motion to dismiss the case for being in compliance with California medical ma*****na law. The case was dismissed the morning these motions were set to be heard.

Case 2 – Our client was pulled over in Riverside County for being near “an open field where stolen vehicles were known to be dumped.” Client was then arrested for possession of ma*****na for sale for being in possession of one pound of cannabis flower, one pound of cannabis concentrate and cash. While communicating with the client’s collective to compile the necessary documentation, we worked with Riverside County DA’s office to educate them on the present state of ma*****na law in California. After presenting prosecution with collective documentation showing compliance with California medical ma*****na law, the Riverside County DA’s office returned our client's cash and dismissed the case in the interest of justice.

For any questions regarding ma*****na law, permitting, or criminal defense of ma*****na charges, call the Law Offices of Matthew Shapiro at 858-859-2420.

09/22/2017

WE JUST OBTAINED ONE OF THE FIRST CANNABIS CULTIVATION PERMITS IN SAN DIEGO! After over a year of tireless work with San Diego City Planning and Development Services, we are proud to report having secured one of the first medical ma*****na cultivation building permits in San Diego. Regulation is key to curing the ills of prohibition.

San Diego City will begin accepting applications for Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for cultivation, manufacturing, and other parts of the legal cannabis supply chain in the coming months. For guidance through this complex process, feel free to reach out.

The Law Offices of Matthew Shapiro
(858) 859-2420.