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 […]
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 […]
Scientists Develop Breath Test for Marijuana
Researchers with the National Institute on Drug Abuse believe they have developed a roadside testing device that can accurately determine if a driver is operating the vehicle under the influence of marijuana. Similar to a Breathalyzer that detects the presence of alcohol, the new equipment can determine if a driver has recently smoked weed by […]
How to Get your Criminal Record Sealed in Minnesota
As we talked about in an earlier post, getting a job in this market is tough enough even if you don’t have a criminal record. Many job applicants believe they may be dismissed from contention for a position because of a past incident on their criminal record.
Drugged Driving Becoming More Popular the Drunk Driving
A study conducted on California roads found that more people are driving under the influence of drugs than under the influence of alcohol. The California Office of Traffic Safety conducted the survey by analyzing 1,300 saliva samples of people who were pulled over during a two-day period between the hours of 10pm and 3am. The […]
