Abner Chernis, LLP is one of the renowned MMJ law firms with medical marijuana lawyers who arm our clients with that knowledge. Drug lawyers and medical marijuana attorneys keep abreast of changes in the MMJ laws to consult and educate clients. We specialize in maximizing legal protections of our clients like storefront dispensaries, edible manufacturers, cultivators, mobile collectives, landlords and more. We have even drafted model ordinances for cities regulating cultivations and dispensaries. Michael Chernis handles each of these cases personally. The fees will depend on the strategy we employ and the time it takes to achieve that result. Abner Chernis, LLP does not charge for an initial consultation in criminal cases.

1. ABNER CHERNIS
Medical Marijuana Attorney

2. OVERVIEW
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The California medical marijuana (“MMJ”) laws provide a defense to criminal
prosecution for certain personal and collective (group) marijuana-related
conduct. The two MMJ laws are the Compassionate Use Act (1996), commonly
referred to as Prop.
215, and the Medical Marijuana Program Act (2003), commonly referred to as
SB 420. These laws effectively legalize, under State law, certain cultivation,
transport and distribution activities where prescribed steps are followed. The
difficulty is that there remains some ambiguity, disagreement and
misinformation about the scope of the MMJ laws and the activity that is legal
under those laws.
Abner Chernis, LLP makes it our business to keep abreast of changes in the
MMJ laws and arm our clients with that knowledge. It is our prime directive to
keep our client out of harm’s way, and we believe an educated and informed
client is critical to the equation.

3. OVERVIEW CONTD.
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Regardless of whether you are an individual who simply wants to use
medical marijuana personally and understand how many plants you can
cultivate legally, or you are seeking to cultivate MMJ for a collective or
operate a dispensary, and earn money in the process, Abner Chernis, LLP
can counsel you about your rights and how your desired activity can be
done legally under the California MMJ laws. Abner Chernis, LLP are
sophisticated thinkers and creative strategists adept at solving complex
problems, and bring that training and sophistication to MMJ as it continues
to evolve and raise new and cutting-edge challenges and opportunities.
Our clients include storefront dispensaries, mobile collectives, landlords,
edible manufacturers, cultivators, trade groups and primary caregivers. We
have even drafted model ordinances for cities regulating cultivations and
dispensaries.

4. COLLECTIVE/NON PROFIT FORMATION
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If you are considering collective cultivation
activity, either with a large group of people,
or where money will be exchanged, it is
recommended to form a legal entity for the
collective and register it with the California
Secretary of State.
Abner Chernis, LLP has developed an
expertise in assisting clients in the
formation of MMJ collectives, and
addressing all of the challenges that arise
between the formation and operational
stages. Our approach is not cookie-cutter or
one-size-fits all; at Abner Chernis, LLP we
consider each client as having unique
concerns and needs and once we
understand those issues we craft a solution
to meet the client’s goals.

5. COLLECTIVE/NON PROFIT FORMATION CONTD.
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Formation is much more than filing a registration or incorporation
document with the State. There are several different types of legal entities,
including several different forms of non-profits, that may be utilized for
MMJ business activities, depending on the client’s unique goals and desired
activities. The entities have differences from one another which may be
important to you.
Abner Chernis, LLP can remove the uncertainty in the law, answer your
questions, and allow you to move forward with confidence. While we do
offer packages to clients to meet their budgets, we can also perform specific
tasks as needed and in an efficient way.
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more
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6. CONTACT DETAILS
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3110 Main Street • Suite 205
• Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (310) 566-4388
Fax : (310) 382-2541
M-F 9:30pm - 6:00pm
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Website:
http://abnerchernis.com/m
edical_marijuana.html