The California State Bar Ethics Committee recently adopted Opinion No. 2020-202, which concludes that attorneys may ethically advise clients regarding compliance with California’s cannabis laws and assist them with conduct permitted under state law, despite the fact that the client’s conduct may be prohibited under federal law.

Regarding the scope of advice and assistance, the opinion states that such advice
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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Now that more than 30 states and U.S. territories permit the use of marijuana for medical or recreational purposes, the fledgling industry is looking for legal
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