How Marijuana Use Can impair an Attorney’s Ability to Perform Legal Services with Competence: The Mental, Physical, Addictive, and Impairing Side Effects
Many attorneys have not heard how much stronger marijuana is today. In this timely presentation, Heidi will provide basic information about the new high potency products. By understanding the side effects these new products present, a lawyer can recognize the warning signs and reduce his/her risk for addiction, mental illness and impairment.
Heidi Anderson – Swan’s brother was a homeless drug addict with schizophrenia who went to jail eighteen times. In this CLE, she will begin by sharing their personal stories. She will continue with up-to-date information about the risks of marijuana use every lawyer should know.
Agenda
-Heidi & Kirk: Occasional User and Chronic User of 1970’s Pot
-Marijuana and Psychosis/Schizophrenia, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Suicide -How Weed Has Changed Since the 1970’s
-High Potency Products: What Are They? What Are Their Side Effects?
-How to Detect Warning Signs
-Potential for Impaired Driving
