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IllinoisMarijuana Law Lawyers in Jefferson County, Illinois

When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Jefferson County, Illinois 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.


Visit an article to learn more about how drug policies are changing as many states are taking different approaches to legalize cannabis under state law for medical or recreational purposes... Read more »

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Cheryl Ann Powell

Cheryl Ann Powell
Law Office of Cheryl A. Powell
427 S. 27th Street Suite B
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Cheryl Ann Powell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rita Marie Peterson

Rita Marie Peterson
State Appellate Defender
117 N Tenth ST Suite 300
Mount Vernon, IL 62846
Rita Marie Peterson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Earl Wertz

Mark Earl Wertz
State Appellate Defender
5th District 130 N 10th ST Suite 300
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Mark Earl Wertz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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.


Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

IADCL seeks to preserve fairness in the criminal justice system and to educate the public and attorneys.


National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws NLC

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.


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