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Coleman Defends Virginia Drug Paraphernalia Law in Court
In Alexandria Virginia Attorney General J Marshall Coleman fighting for the states drug paraphernalia ban argued the law targets an industry that exploits drug use NORML and VTATA contended the law is vague and unevenly enforceable Judge Albert V Bryan Jr adjourned the hearing and promised a ruling soon on the laws constitutionality Testimony warned of First Amendment chill with NORML shirts and literature and store displays cited as potential evidence of intent while prosecutors warned of enforcement difficulties and potential overreach The session included testimony from Arlington Commonwealths Attorney Henry Hudson and former U S attorney William Cummings among others
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Alexandria
Virginia
J. Marshall Coleman
Coleman
U.S. District Court
Albert V. Bryan Jr
General Assembly
National Organization For the Reform of Marijuana Laws
NORML
Virginia Tobacco Accessories Trade Association
VTATA
Drug Enforcement Administration
John Zwerling
DEA
Bryan
Arlington Commonwealth
Henry Hudson
Thomas Jones
Commonwealth’s
Jones
William Cummings
U.S
Eastern