Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
State Bar & Bar Associations
Jul. 25, 2019
Bar offers opinions on ethically advising cannabis clients
The California State Bar Ethics Committee recently joined the discussion regarding legal services to cannabis clients in a proposed new opinion.
Wendy L. Patrick
Wendy is a California lawyer, past chair and advisor of the California State Bar Ethics Committee (Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct), and past chair of the San Diego County Bar Association Legal Ethics Committee. Any opinions expressed here are her own, and do not reflect that of her employer. This article does not constitute legal advice.
Ever since California officially rolled out the green carpet by legalizing recreational marijuana, enterprising green collar capitalists have stepped up to meet the demand. As with business people in any industry, they need legal advice. Many lawyers, enterprising businesspeople themselves, are happy to oblige. But legally, can they?
California may have gone green, but federal law has not. Marijuana is still illegal as a Schedule 1 ...
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