There are many people out there who know that they could benefit from the use of medical marijuana but they don’t want their friends, family, coworkers, employers, etc. to know that they are taking the drug. This happens as a result of a common misconception caused...
Marijuana
The Process of Owning A Medical Marijuana Dispensary
The process one must go through in order to open a medical marijuana dispensary is very complicated and could take years to complete. A large section of the CUMMA Act is dedicated to the permit application process and operation regulations for a dispensary. Here are...
Important CUMMA Statutory Provisions
While CUMMA does provide citizens the opportunity to legally possess marijuana in New Jersey, there is a very important element of the Act that all medical marijuana users need to know. In most criminal cases, it is the State’s responsibility to prove that the...
What CUMMA is and How It Affects Possession of Marijuana Arrests
The New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (better known as CUMMA) is an act that allows the distribution and possession of medical marijuana. Specifically, CUMMA declares the following: a) Modern medical research has discovered a beneficial use for...
When Will NJ Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use?
Since legalizing the recreational use and taxing the sales of marijuana, Colorado has seen an enormous growth in tax income. In just the first three months of 2015 alone, Colorado has collected over 7 million dollars for the state’s education system. After seeing...
Medical Marijuana
As a criminal defense attorney who handles numerous marijuana cases, I get a lot of calls and questions from people wanting to know about New Jersey's medical marijuana laws. Since I have not yet dealt with a New Jersey case where medical marijuana was a defense...
Possession Of Marijuana Charges Reduced
Since opening my practice I have had many new clients in need of criminal defense services. However, I continue to serve many repeat clients as well. In this case, he was charged with fourth degree criminal mischief and possession of marijuana on multiple occasions....
Facing Drug Charges? Scared? Get Answers
Most clients, especially those who have not been through the criminal court system before, have many questions: How does the system work? What is going to happen to me? What are the consequences for my family? In this case, my client was facing drug charges, including...