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Medical Marijuana

Marijuana has been used for medical purposes for over 12,000 years.  Long before marijuana was made illegal by Federal law, individuals were using this drug to cure a number of medical ailments.  Today, the medicinal value of marijuana is something that is heavily studied and disputed.  Marijuana is often used by cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, which is an aggressive and intense treatment with many side effects.  Cancer patients often use marijuana to relieve the nausea resulting from chemotherapy, which left untreated can cause weight loss and a number of potential health hazards.  Glaucoma patients and people suffering from multiple sclerosis have also scientifically benefitted significantly from using marijuana. 

Even with the many medical uses of this drug, Federal law still considers it to be illegal, and every day medical patients are charged with marijuana related drug crimes.  If you have an existing medical condition, and were charged with a drug offense because of marijuana, you should immediately hire an attorney to preserve your rights.  You could potentially face the same consequences that a normal drug offender would, even if you were using or possessing the marijuana for medicinal purposes to treat a medical condition.     

Boston Medical Marijuana Defense Attorney

If you or someone you care about is facing criminal charges because of medical marijuana, Boston drug crime defense attorney Thomas A. Brant can help you.  The possible penalties of a medical marijuana related offense could include jail time, fines, probation, or community service.  When facing criminal charges, you will want every possible tool you can get to fight back, and your lawyer is the most important tool you could get.  

Contact a Boston Drug Crime Defense Lawyer at The Law Offices of Thomas A. Brant today for help with medical marijuana charges!