National and State Marijuana Reform: The Economic, Social, Legal and Health Implications


An evolving view of the lawyer representing the corporation – working in-house or at an outside firm – is someone charged with more than just protecting the client. Corporate counsel are described as “gatekeepers” responsible for enhancing the integrity of the organization by deterring wrongdoing and, if necessary, revealing it to the appropriate regulators and…
Although marijuana is designated as a scheduled 1 controlled substance, making its possession, growth, and use illegal under federal law, sixteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws decriminalizing marijuana for medical use. Michigan legislation has removed criminal sanctions for the medical use of marijuana. The enforcement of federal law, local regulation and…
Pratheepan Gulasekaram & Rose Cuison Villazor