Bruce Margolin, Esq.
Bruce Margolin has been relentless in his efforts to legalize marijuana since 1967. A criminal defense attorney, he has defended thousands of cannabis cases and represents clients against all types of criminal charges. In 1972, his office acted as headquarters in Southern California and as sponsor for Proposition 19 to legalize marijuana. As a candidate for CA State Assembly in 2003 and US Congress in 2012, he helped establish the credibility of marijuana legalization politics. He was an advisor for Proposition 215 (Compassionate Use Initiative, 1996) and legal counsel for the California Hemp Initiative. Margolin has served as Chairman of the Ethics Committee for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has been the Director Emeritus and Founder of Los Angeles NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) since 1973, the longest board member of California NORML. He was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the ACLU, and honors for his work on behalf of the Constitution Rights Foundation. Bruce was named Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year in 1999, and as a Criminal Defense Super Lawyer in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2012. He is the author of the ongoing Margolin Guide to State and Federal Marijuana Laws. His autobiography is Down for the Cause.
