Category Archives: Medical Marijuana

New Jersey Latest State to Legalize Marijuana for Medical Use

Written on January 20, 2010 by Howard Weiner in Alternatives to Prison, Drug Defense, Medical Marijuana, Recent Developments in the Law, Sentencing Guidelines

New Jersey drug defense attorney Howard Weiner discusses New Jersey’s new medical marijuana law, which will allow those living with chronic pain to legally obtain marijuana to alleviate their symptoms without fear of criminal prosecution.

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DOJ Will No Longer Prosecute Medical Marijuana Cases

Written on October 19, 2009 by Howard Weiner in Alternatives to Prison, Drug Defense, Medical Marijuana, Recent Developments in the Law, Sentencing Guidelines, Uncategorized

The Department of Justice announced today that it will no longer seek to prosecute those who act in accordance with state law by using or distributing marijuana for medical purposes.  The directive only affects those in the 14 states which currently have medical marijuana laws: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, [...]

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