When choosing a criminal defense attorney in California for marijuana crimes, consider how much of the attorney's practice is devoted to fighting cannabis cases in state or federal court.
You should also consider ratings and reviews, and the attorney fees required for the representation.
From the simple possession of marijuana, to the cultivation of cannabis, to serious drug trafficking offenses, marijuana crimes come with serious penalties and punishments under state and federal law.
The collateral consequences of a conviction for a marijuana crime are also serious.
As more states begin to legalize marijuana for medical or recreational purposes, marijuana attorneys are also representing those in the emerging cannabis industry with business formation, licensing, and tax compliance issues.
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Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.
CACJ works to preserve due process and defend the rights of the accused while providing quality continuing legal education courses to criminal defense lawyers in the State of California.
More than 350 criminal defense attorneys belong to the NORML National Legal Committee (NLC). Members of the NORML NLC include many prominent criminal defense lawyers who are dedicated to ending prohibition of marijuana through education, legal reform and activism. Attorneys focused on other practice areas also belong to the organization.
NLC members are listed on the NORML website, are eligible for the NLC e-mail discussion group, receive the weekly email press release, and NORML News.
Beverly Hills Lawyer Referral Service - Since 1976, this community based non-profit service has been sponsored by the Beverly Hills Bar Association. The Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) has more than 100 participating attorneys. The BHBA LRIS helps thousands of individuals and businesses each year find a qualified attorney throughout Beverly Hills and Los Angeles County, CA.