The Cannavist USA Issue 1 | Page 73

THE ROAD TO REFORM: DUI AND MEDICAL CANNABIS CONVICTIONS With almost 300 million registered vehicles across the United States and 33 legal states, it is perhaps no surprise that there is a correlation between medical cannabis consumption and convictions. Patrick Nightingale, a defense attorney who specializes in cannabis offences, talks rights, reform and real-life cases. Words by Lucy MacKinnon 73