Virginia: Marijuana Legalization – a Lawyer’s Controversy

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Washington Lawyer is the monthly journal of the District of Colombia Bar. The cover story of its June 2013 issue is “Marijuana: Will It Ever Be Legal?”. Id. at 1, 24-31.

In late 2012, Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana, and similar voter initiates nearly passed in California and Oregon – all contravening federal law. Although recent polls reflect a historic shift in public attitude about marijuana, some if not many addiction professionals question the ramifications of legalization. Id.

Mr. Waterman has been licensed to practice law in the Distract of Colombia for almost two decades. His practice focuses on vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and other cases of personal injury and wrongful death.

THE VIRGINIA STATE BAR REQUIRES ALL LAWYERS TO POST THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMERS ON ALL CASE-RELATED POSTS. MR. WATERMAN’S CASE RESULTS AND CLIENT TESTIMONIALS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. THEY DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE BY HIM.