The Impact of Emerging Cannabis Laws on Courts

    Vol. 60 No. 1   January 2021

    Courts & Judiciary

    The Complexity of Marijuana and Hemp

    By Daniel F. Gourash

    Legalization of marijuana and hemp at the state/territory level throughout the United States has resulted in a highly complex legal and regulatory landscape of which judges must be aware. Authors in this issue of "The Judges’ Journal" examine these issues and shed light on this rapidly changing area of law.

    Features

    Courts & Judiciary

    High Time for Change: Cannabis Expungement Statutes

    By Alana E. Rosen

    As states continue to decriminalize cannabis, there is a growing divide between citizens who can use cannabis without fear of prosecution and those who continue to suffer the consequences of previous cannabis-related offenses for conduct now deemed legal. Rosen discusses the trends occurring federally and in states that have enacted or that are on the cusp of enacting cannabis expungement statutes and policies.

    Technology Column

    Ethics Column