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Second Chance Justice

The Crime Report

But what happens when a night of drinking leads to a felony? . Boulder, Colorado fits the American college town stereotype; young students often spend their free time on weekends partying. The legal system also discourages truth-telling,” she explains. “The

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Can the ‘War’ on Gun Violence Learn From the Mistakes of the War on Drugs?

The Crime Report

As states slowly started to legalize and decriminalize certain drugs, authorities have moved to less punitive approaches to address the social costs of addiction. The relationship between anti-gun and anti-drug initiatives becomes clear when looking at felony convictions. How Should We Regulate ‘Dangerous Products’?

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Despite Legalization, Illinois Black Market Still Overflowing With Weed Sales

The Crime Report

Even as legal weed sales in Illinois continue to shatter records nearly 18 months after kicking off, the illicit pot trade is still dominating a total statewide market some experts have valued at over $4 billion, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Meanwhile, BDSA, another pot research firm based in Colorado, predicts more than $1.7

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Public Defender Shortages Reaching Critical Levels: Report

The Crime Report

What’s more, legal experts say that these shortages have been the operational norm for years across our country as a whole, Law360 reports. . To that end, the reports did not reach conclusions about how many more public defenders were needed in Colorado, Indiana and Missouri, Law360 details.

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Legalized Marijuana - Why Broadcasters Should be Wary

Broadcast Law Blog

As personal marijuana use becomes decriminalized in the states of Washington and Colorado, we once again repeat our warning to broadcasters who may be looking to pot sales as a new source of advertising revenue – remember that the Federal government still thinks that the drug is illegal. How does this affect broadcasters?

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Medical marijuana money and purses without probable cause

SCOTUSBlog

Brian Bilodeau ran a series of marijuana grow-sites in Maine, which has a legal medical marijuana industry. Issue : Whether the excessive fines clause of the Eighth Amendment provides a livelihood preservation protection which can prevent the forfeiture of the instrumentality of a felony.

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In a Central Texas County, High Schoolers Are Jailed On Felony Charges For Vaping What Could Be Legal Hemp

The Crime Report

“ In a Central Texas county, high schoolers are jailed on felony charges for vaping what could be legal hemp ” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

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