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 […]
Drug Possession Charges Without Actually Possessing The Drug
Despite the charge, it’s worth noting that in Minnesota, you do not actually need to be found with a drug on your person in order to be hit with drug possession charges. Most people are charged with drug possession because police find them in possession of the drug, but that’s not always the case, and […]
Marijuana In Your Vehicle – How To Avoid Trouble
If you use marijuana recreationally, you’ve probably been in a situation where you’ve had it on you or in your vehicle while you’re behind the wheel. Having marijuana in your vehicle can lead to a mountain of legal trouble, so it’s best to keep it out of your car at all times. We’re not condoning […]
Minnesota Considering Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
A small group of Democratic lawmakers are pushing for the legalization of recreational marijuana, a move that had been gaining traction across the nation. They aren’t optimistic that the proposal will be passed, but they said they hope it starts a conversation. If it does become legal to have recreational marijuana then you might be […]
Is “I Smell Marijuana” Probable Cause To Search Your Car?
A reader recently posed the following question to us in the comments section in one of our blogs: “If an officer states that your car ‘smells like marijuana,” does that give him probable cause to search your vehicle for drugs or other substances?” We’ll talk the general sense of this question on the blog. For better […]