Memorial Day weekend is in the rearview mirror, but for some people, the fallout from that weekend has just begun. Thousands of Minnesotans ended up in handcuffs for one reason or another this weekend, and if you don’t play your cards right, that arrest can have long-lasting consequences. In today’s blog, we take a closer […]
A Renewed Push For Recreational Marijuana In Minnesota
Democratic lawmakers argue that it’s “high” time to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, especially now that neighboring states have begun to legalize the practice. Arguing that the criminalization of recreational marijuana has unfairly targeted minorities since its inception, Democratic lawmakers proposed an adjusted bill that would set up the regulatory framework for the drug to […]
Top 10 Defenses Against Drug Possession Charges
The following is a guest post that was co-authored by our friends at The Traylor Law Firm and Stamp & Stamps Attorneys At Law. If you ever find yourself needing legal assistance in Dallas or Dayton, they are the firms you should consider reaching out to for help. Drug possession is a serious crime that […]
Fifth Degree Drug Possession In Minnesota
Drug charges are separated into five different degrees in Minnesota, with fifth-degree charges being the least serious of the bunch. That being said, don’t think you’re fine just pleading guilty and asking for leniency in the event that you end up facing fifth-degree drug charges, because the penalties and repercussions are still severe. In today’s […]
Marijuana Arrests Showcase Racial Inequality In Minnesota
After analyzing arrest data throughout the United States for the year 2018, members of the American Civil Liberties Union found some troubling information when it came to how police managed marijuana arrests. They found that black people were 5.4 times more likely than whites to be arrested in Minnesota for marijuana possession. Moreover, they found […]
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