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This section provides patients, attorneys, and pro se defendants with legal resources, including information on: how to become a patient, rights and responsibilities, landmark legal decisions, how to defend a medical marijuana case, return of property, and civil issues such as employment, housing, and child custody.
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Know Your Rights
Medical marijuana patients should be aware of their rights under state and federal law. This section includes a legal manual and other resources to help you understand the law and what to do in a law enforcement encounter.
Brief Bank
Review ASA's numerous legal briefs used in impact litigation to expand and further protect patients' rights, made available to both criminal defense and civil attorneys.
Return of Property
Read about ASA's return of property campaign. Included herein is a template motion for return of property with instructions for filing and arguing it.
How to Defend a Medical Marijuana Case
These outlines are intended to help criminal defense practitioners understand medical marijuana law and serve as effective advocates for their clients.
Landmark Decisions
Key medical marijuana cases that have created legally binding precedent. Note: This section includes only Federal and California case law.