US Marijuana Laws – What Does the Future Hold?

The Committee on Drugs & the Law invites the public to a discussion on the current state of domestic marijuana laws and the possibilities for the future, in the wake of the recent legalization measures passed in Colorado and Washington. Members of the Committee will briefly discuss various topics including an overview of state marijuana laws across the country, the status of medical marijuana in New York State, the current tensions around state, federal, and international laws, and special issues such as land use, discrimination, and ethics involved with allowing or disallowing the use of marijuana. The presentation will be followed by an interactive discussion with the audience.

Speakers:

Heather J. Haase
Chair, Committee on Drugs & the Law; Carlton Fields, P.A.; Legal Advisor, Harm Reduction Coalition

Douglas Greene
Advisor, Committee on Drugs & the Law; Co-founder, Cures not Wars; Member, Board of Directors and Legislative Director, Empire State NORML

Zarah Levin-Fragasso
Member, Committee on Drugs & the Law

Susan Guercio
Member and former Chair, Committee on Drugs & the Law; Counsel, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Adam Scavone 
Student Member and Committee Secretary, Committee on Drugs & the Law; Member, New York Cannabis Alliance

Noah Potter 
Member and former Chair, Committee on Drugs & the Law; Author, New Amsterdam Psychedelic Law Blog

Visit http://www2.nycbar.org/EventsCalendar/show_event_new.php?eventid=2119 for further information or to register.