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Fairfax drug lawyer on Virginia marijuana dispensaries and drug defense
Fairfax drug defense -- as well as in the rest of Virginia -- continues to be a critical aspect of criminal defense, despite the wonderful inroads with marijuana in the commonwealth, in such respects as eliminating penalties for personal possession of up to one ounce...
Marijuana reform in Virginia – Fairfax criminal lawyer covers the essentials
Marijuana reform has been a major issue for me for decades, and now the years of hard work and sweat equity (none of which I take credit for) by marijuana legalization activists has paid off amazingly as Virginia joins the ranks of other states that...
Legalization of marijuana to become a Virginia drug law reality
Legalization of marijuana to become part of Virginia criminal law starting July 1, 2021 Legalization of marijuana in Virginia is a dream come true. As a Fairfax drug defense lawyer, I say that not because I want to use pot, but because legalizing cannabis helps...
Marijuana Odor to No Longer Allow VA Police Searches
Marijuana odor detection is a favorite of law enforcement to justify detaining and arresting people; searching them, their vehicles and their other property; and obtaining search warrants to seek further evidence of criminal activity. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer and civil libertarian, I am overjoyed...
Fairfax DUI lawyer on driving under the influence of drugs & marijuana
Fairfax DUI lawyer / Virginia driving under the influence attorney Jon Katz knows that a prosecution for drug-impaired driving is defensible. At the same time, it bears stating that driving under the influence of any drug is a crime in Virginia, whether or not the...
420 Marks Marijuana & My Blog Anniversary
420 is another word for marijuana, referencing a 4:20 p.m. time to toke and today's 4/20 date to celebrate. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer. I spiritedly defend against marijuana and other drug prosecutions, running from simple possession to multiple plants and distribution / possession with...
Marijuana dismissal a new trend- Fairfax criminal defense lawyer weighs in
Marijuana dismissal for most simple pot possession (versus possession with intent to distribute) cases has arrived with the new Fairfax County and Arlington County, Virginia, prosecutors, who took office this week. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I see this as a big leap forward for...
Dismissing misdemeanor marijuana cases in 2 Virginia courthouses
Dismissing or not prosecuting misdemeanor marijuana possession cases is now the policy of the chief prosecutors in Portsmouth (except for likely still prosecuting juveniles for possessing marijuana) and Norfolk Virginia. As a Fairfax drug lawyer and civil libertarian, I applaud this move and encourage a...
Rescheduling marijuana is essential says Fairfax criminal lawyer
Rescheduling marijuana away from being a Schedule I or even Schedule II drug, federally, is essential. A federal Schedule I controlled substance is a dangerous drug that has no recognized medicinal benefits; that is how marijuana currently is scheduled in federal law. A Schedule II...
Happy 420 – Fairfax criminal lawyer on marijuana legalization as freedom of choice
Fairfax criminal lawyer applauds marijuana's inroads with legalization, decriminalization, and medicinal use. Happy 420. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I learned long ago that 420, 4/20 (April 20), and 4:20 (as in toking near the end of the school or work day at 4:20 p.m.)...