California’s marijuana laws are complex, especially regarding cultivation and possession for sale. While recreational use is legal under Proposition 64, certain activities remain illegal under Health and Safety Code sections 11358 and 11359. Facing charges can be stressful, but the Law Office of Nicolai Cocis can help. We specialize in providing robust criminal defense for…
According to the LA Times, it is virtually certain that Californians will vote on a ballot initiative that will make marijuana possession for recreational purposes legal. If the ballot initiative passes, California will join a handful of other states such as Colorado, where pot is legal according to state law but still illegal according to…
Few areas of the law have so many crimes and violations associated with them that an entire, separate court system has been set up to deal with them; illicit drugs is one of those areas. Selling drugs is a crime, manufacturing drugs is a crime, and just possessing drugs is a crime. One particular crime…
Two recent cases in the news highlight how easy it is for family members to all get charged with drug crimes, such as drug transportation. In one case, five family members were among those arrested as part of an alleged meth trafficking ring; the FBI even called their sting “Operation All in the Family.” In…
Using Medical Marijuana is legal in a few states. Some people can legally possess certain amounts of marijuana under California law, but those distribute may face various criminal charges. Many members of the medical community believe that the drug should be available to patients because it has health benefits. Details about how it is beneficial…
A recent case that’s making the news and raising questions about California’s criminal justice system involves a rapper, Brandon Duncan (who performs under the name Tiny Doo). Duncan is now up for charges in connection with several gang shootings; he faces a possible life sentence in prison if found guilty. But what is Duncan’s connection…
This past Election Day, California voters passed a new law, Proposition 47, which will make some important changes to how drug possession and certain other crimes will be penalized by the criminal justice system. What are some of the changes that the law introduces? Due to Proposition 47, nonviolent drug possession for personal use will…
When people think about drug crimes, what usually comes to mind is the usage, distribution, sale, or transportation of hard illegal drugs: Meth, cocaine, crack, heroin. But it’s also important to keep in mind that drug possession and related crimes can apply to prescription drugs, such as narcotic painkillers. For example, a California doctor was…
A lot of attention has been given recently to the southern border of the US. Among the various concerns people have about the border is the possibility of crime. There are people on both sides of the border who seek to exploit the desperation of refugees or undocumented immigrants, or to otherwise use weaknesses in…
In California, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is an infraction, which subjects individuals to a $100 fine (though this amount can be increased with additional fees). Possession of a larger amount is a misdemeanor punishable with a $500 fine and up to six months in jail. But what does it mean to…
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