Denver lawyer loses liability insurance over medical-marijuana clients

[Ohio Joe]

In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind event nationwide, a Denver lawyer has lost her liability insurance because part of her practice involves representing medical-marijuana businesses.

Ann Toney's insurance company told her last month that it will not renew her malpractice coverage. In its terse notice, the Hanover Insurance Group explained that Toney's practice "does not meet current underwriting guidelines because of the following risk factors: Area of practice involving medical marijuana."

Toney, a former prosecutor who has taught classes on medical-marijuana law for the Colorado Bar Association, said she was surprised. Most of her work representing medical-marijuana businesses came one or two years ago, when the state's laws for such businesses were in flux.

She said she has always advised clients that marijuana sales remain illegal federally and made sure her clients are in compliance with state medical-marijuana law.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/marijuana/ci_20563322/denver-lawyer-loses-liability-insurance-over-medical-marijuana

OK... I don't have much love for lawyers but this is fucked up... Trying to intimidate lawyers so they will not defend the dispensaries? Seriously fucked up.

[Lamm]

1. I certainly hope a lawsuit against Hanover Insurance Company

will occur.

HIC better think quickly.

[think]

2. Boycott them /nt

[infrared]

3. Another good reason why private insurance companies should not own and run U.S. health services

Because you can easily be 'de-customerized'. Gone. No coverage. ... 'after our review we are sorry but our company policy is ... " same old stuff.

[RainDog]

4. so, Americans who might have committed crimes are reasons to deny attns insurance?

What do lawyers do who represent people who are arrested for drug crimes other than mmj?