Federal Government Approves Study Regarding Medical Marijuana Treatments for Military Veterans with PTSD

Crime, Crimes, Drug Crimes, Maureen Baldwin Attorney, Medical Marijuana, Substance Abuse

The Associated Press (AP) recently published an article stating the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has approved funding for a study on the effectiveness of medical marijuana treatments for military combat veterans returning from Afghanistan with symptoms of PTSD—anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, panic attacks, etc. Doctors have long believed that inhaling or smoking marijuana may calm…

The Major Impact of New Laws Regarding Record Clearances Effective January 1, 2014

California Attorney, Crime, Crimes, Maureen Baldwin Attorney

I have often been asked if an employer can still learn about a criminal conviction after a defendant has obtained a record clearance. Since the file still remains in the courthouse, I have always said the conviction is still visible if the employer wants to look. GOOD NEWS FOR 2014—California Labor Code section 432.7 now prohibits both public…