MARIJUANA LAW AND POLICY - Douglas Berman

 

 This is from the Blog - Marijuana Law and Policy Reform.  It is worth a read. 

California’s 1996 ballot initiative protecting medical marijuana users from state criminal prosecution kicked off the modern marijuana reform era in the United States.  In part due to federal prohibition, state medical marijuana laws prompted an array of interesting and intricate legal questions.  Some issues concerned the reach of federal law after state reforms.  Could doctors be punished by federal authorities for recommending marijuana to patients consistent with state law?