Four months after a multi-agency investigation began, authorities arrested two men on various drug trafficking-related charges.GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement … [Read more...]
Marijuana Breathalyzer Test Coming to the United States
The National Institute of Science and Technology has earmarked $1.4 million to study roadside cannabis chemical tests.This study is part of an overall effort headed by the National Institute of Justice. So far, the NIJ has committed over $14 … [Read more...]
Senate Dems Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bill
After repeated delays, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and two close colleagues introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.“Cannabis legalization has proven immensely successful at the state level, so it is time that Congress … [Read more...]
U.S. House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill
Three Republicans joined all but two Democrats in approving marijuana decriminalization at the federal level.In addition to decriminalizing most possession matters, the measure would also allow the Veteran Administration to prescribe medical … [Read more...]
Hemp, Marijuana, Drug Possession Cases, and Marietta Criminal Defense Lawyers
The short, unhelpful answer is that hemp is legal and marijuana is not. The long, helpful answer is much more complex.In many Cobb County criminal cases, the difference between hemp and marijuana is the $64,000 question. These substances are both … [Read more...]