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Can Medicinal Marijuana Use Impact My Custody Case?

Medicinal marijuana is legal in many states, but can potentially still have an impact on your chances of winning a custody battle. It has been seen that many parents who are users have received supervised visitation rights rather than full custody.buying brass knuckles online

One example is that of Nicholas Pouch, a Washington glass blower and organic farmer. He was arrested on a tip that he was growing marijuana. The charges were later dropped as he is a medicinal user, but his arrest and marijuana use were ultimately cited as reasons that his wife was granted full custody of their two boys.

These results seem unfair at face value, given that medicinal marijuana is only prescribed by doctors to those who need or may benefit from the pain relieving side-effects of marijuana use. Why should you have to accept the punishment of loss of custody due to the type of medicine that has been prescribed to you? While some courts have said that it is not a sole reason to restrict visitation rights, Washington courts have ruled that it may be considered when determining what is best for the children.

The use of medicinal marijuana does not automatically strip you of the chance of winning in a custody battle, but if you are a user it is in your best interest to be aware of its potential impact in a custody case. In the event that a divorce is imminent and the custody of your children is at stake, you should do your research as a medicinal marijuana user to determine how you can put yourself in the best position to win your custody battle.

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