"Lawyers High On Medical Marijuana’s Money"

January 11, 2017

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Writing in the Florida Bar Journal, lawyer Bruce Reinhart of West Palm Beach warns that:

“With the passage in Florida and other states of laws permitting medical and recreational use of marijuana, lawyers are being asked to provide legal advice and legal services to the so-called 'legal marijuana' industry. These lawyers should think carefully before dispensing advice. Despite what the states and advocates may say, legal marijuana does not exist. A marijuana business that fully complies with state law is still breaking federal law. Bluntly put, it is a criminal enterprise.

“Lawyers who provide assistance to a marijuana business are putting themselves at risk for incarceration, loss of money, and disbarment. Unless Congress amends federal law, tremendous legal and ethical risks exist for any lawyer representing clients in this market. In this author’s view, state laws and bar opinions to the contrary offer hollow protection.”

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"Lawyers High On Medical Marijuana’s Money"

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