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Allison Barker Watson

Former Tennessee Assistant District Attorney for the 13th Judicial District

Allison Barker Watson is a former Tennessee Assistant District Attorney for the 13th Judicial District. During her years in private practice, she focused on domestic and juvenile issues and served on several non-profit boards advocating for human rights and improving the lives of at-risk children and families. Her realization that there are many good lawyers but not enough good laws led her from the courtroom to the arena of criminal justice reform. She is currently a speaker for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and a board member of the Tennessee Research Institute. She and her family reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Recent presentation: Speaker at Tennessee Medical Cannabis Symposium at Vanderbilt Law School

Recent publication: http://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2016/03/13/patients-deserve-access-medical-marijuana/81553126/

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