OUR GUEST: David G. Evans, Esq., Senior Counsel
Cannabis Industry Victims Educating Litigators (CIVEL)
203 Main St. Suite 149 Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 963-0254
David G. Evans, Esq., is Senior Counsel for the Cannabis Industry Victims Educating Litigators (CIVEL) who educate lawyers on how to make the marijuana industry accountable to their many victims. Mr. Evans was a plaintiff's litigator in personal injury and employment law cases. Attorneys who desire more information can contact Mr. Evans at [email protected]. The CIVEL website is: www.civel.org
Before opening up his law practice in 1992, he was a Research Scientist in the Data Analysis and Epidemiology Services Unit, Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, New Jersey Department of Health. He analyzed legal and regulatory requirements regarding: drug and alcohol abuse, research and data collection, courts, criminal justice, domestic violence, drug-free workplaces, juveniles, confidentiality, treatment, drug testing, AIDS, drug use forecasting, and discrimination.
Before opening up his law practice in 1992, he was a Research Scientist in the Data Analysis and Epidemiology Services Unit, Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, New Jersey Department of Health. He analyzed legal and regulatory requirements regarding: drug and alcohol abuse, research and data collection, courts, criminal justice, domestic violence, drug-free workplaces, juveniles, confidentiality, treatment, drug testing, AIDS, drug use forecasting, and discrimination.
CANNABIS INDUSTRY VICTIMS EDUCATING LITIGATORS (CIVEL) www.civel.org
GETTING JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY
Dear Colleague
The marijuana industry victimizes people and causes massive damage. We ask you to join us in a vital project to make the marijuana industry legally accountable to their victims and our country.
The marijuana industry referred to here are those who illegally, negligently or fraudulently produce, market, or distribute marijuana products including those that have not been approved by the FDA or approved under federal law.
Today’s marijuana products can be high in potency and can reach 99% THC. These products can be very destructive and cause addiction, mental illness, violence, crime, DUIs and many health and social problems. Young people are particularly vulnerable. We must protect them.
A first step is to educate lawyers by providing legal and scientific guidelines for litigators so they can take the marijuana industry to court. We have produced six litigator guidelines:
1. Product liability for the production and sale of dangerous and/or contaminated and poorly processed marijuana for medical or recreational use.
2. Medical malpractice for the promotion and use of marijuana as a medicine without FDA approval.
3. Environmental lawsuits to recover for environmental damage caused by marijuana growing.
4. The federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act prohibits a person (also a corporation) from investing in, acquiring, or participating in the affairs of an enterprise that engages in racketeering activity. RICO applies to "medical" marijuana and recreational marijuana as both are illegal under federal law. Damage claims for economic injuries can be filed.
5. Server liability for marijuana stores that sell medical or recreational marijuana to customers who then kill or injure others in car crashes or other accidents.
6. Lawsuits under the Drug Dealer Liability Act - several states have passed laws that make drug dealers civilly liable to those injured by a driver under the influence of drugs or families who lose a child to illegal drugs and others injured by illegal drugs.
We will arm the legal profession to recognize cases, prepare them and then litigate as was done in the cases against big tobacco and is now being done against the opiate companies.
We will not conduct litigation. Our goal is to get the legal profession to initiate litigation by educating them as to the legal issues and strategies involved. We also plan to educate the public about how the marijuana industry has destroyed lives and families and to support the victims.
For more information contact Senior Counsel, David G. Evans, Esq. Email: [email protected]
PLEASE SEE OUR LEGAL PRIMER ON MARIJUANA AND FEDERAL LAW LEGAL PRIMER
OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
- CATEGORIES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY
- MARIJUANA AS A MEDICINE - POLICY, SIDE EFFECTS, SPECIFIC ILLNESSES
- THE FAILURES OF THE STATES TO REGULATE MARIJUANA
- INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MARIJUANA AND OTHER DRUGS
- MARIJUANA AND VIOLENCE
- MARIJUANA USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS AND BRAIN DAMAGE
- MARIJUANA USE AND DAMAGE TO HUMAN REPRODUCTION
- CONCERNS ABOUT CBD
David G. Evans, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Cannabis Industry Victims Educating Litigators (CIVEL)
DISCUSSED TODAY:
AALM - Americans Against Legalized Marijuana (www.aalm.info)
AALM - Americans Against Legalized Marijuana (www.aalm.info)
