Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Possession of Marijuana

The State of California treats drug offenses very seriously, prosecuting offenders to the full extent of the law whenever it is possible. However, the laws surrounding the possession of marijuana can be confusing and it can be intimidating to face these charges if one does not harbour a thorough understanding of the state laws. This makes it ultimately important to seek the advice and counsel of a...

Medical Marijuana and Law

In recent years, the use of marijuana as a medical treatment option for people suffering chronic pain has been a common and heated debate across the world. Many studies have shown marijuana to work as a wonderful pain killer for people suffering from a wide variety of painful ailments. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize the use of marijuana as a medical treatment with Proposition...