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While the state of California empowers collectives and cooperatives to provide affordable access to medical cannabis, there are still criminal laws in California for certain offenses related to the drug. If you are accused of violating any of those laws, Los Angeles marijuana criminal lawyers can represent you and fight to help ensure the most positive outcome within the criminal justice system. 

Defending yourself from accusations of wrongdoing is important because a conviction for an offense related to marijuana can have serious consequences. This is especially true if you face federal criminal charges, but penalties can still be serious on the state level. The fact that a person could have his life derailed because of a marijuana prosecution shows the need for reforms to the legal system.

One recent case in Louisiana demonstrates why it is so important for efforts to move forward to encourage more states to alter the way they treat marijuana, and why it is important to continue educating the public on the benefits of cannabis use and the need for reform. The case involved a man who was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for the possession of just 18 grams of cannabis. Continue reading