Administrative/Regulatory
Nov. 5, 2014
Navigating state and federal pot laws
Despite the fact that 23 states and the District of Columbia have laws that legalize or decriminalize the use of marijuana, marijuana remains illegal under federal law, creating conflicts.
Hilary Bricken
Attorney
Harris Bricken McVay, LLP
10250 Constellation Blvd Suite 100
Los Angeles , CA 90067
Phone: (424) 273-5500
Fax: (206) 224-5659
Email: hilary@harrisbricken.com
Univ of Miami School of Law
Hilary is chair of the firm's Canna Law Group. Hilary is also lead editor of the Canna Law Blog.
Despite the fact that 23 states and the District of Columbia have laws that legalize or decriminalize the use of marijuana for either medicinal or recreational use, marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Under the federal Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is a Schedule I drug, which means it has a high potential for abuse; has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and there is a lack of accepted safety for its use under medical supervision. Under the U.S. Co...
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