Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Lawyer

Is medical marijuana legal?

The Compassionate Use Act of 1996 legalized the use of marijuana in California, for medical purposes. Under this Act, Californians have the right to use marijuana for medical purposes when lawfully prescribed by a physician who has deemed that the patient would experience relief with this treatment. Anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, migraine, arthritis and glaucoma are all medical conditions for which marijuana may be prescribed. It may also be prescribed for various other illnesses relieved by marijuana.

In spite of the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, people throughout Los Angeles and the entire state have been arrested for or accused of criminal offenses related to marijuana. As a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney with more than 20 years of experience, I understand the exact boundaries of the Compassionate Use Act. I know how what to do for clients who are facing state or federal charges related to medical marijuana and can offer knowledgeable, uncompromising legal counsel to protect their freedom. Licensed caregivers and patients alike have faced possession, distribution, cultivation or trafficking charges even when they were for medical purposes. My goal is to provide the level of representation that offers them the best opportunity of avoiding a conviction, imprisonment and any other penalties.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

It is not enough to simply accept a plea bargain or alternative sentence as an easy way out. If I believe my client has a case, I will not give up. I will fight tirelessly on their behalf, using all of my resources and experience to achieve the best possible result. I represent clients in the greater Los Angeles area in the face of marijuana possession, distribution and cultivation charges and handle cases involving marijuana dispensaries or other large-scale operations.

You can find out more about medical marijuana and your legal rights in this regard by contacting my offices. I can talk to you about your particular charges to determine the best approach.

Contact Los Angeles medical marijuana attorney Robert Michael Helfend today for a confidential review of your case.