Despite many states legalizing the use of medical marijuana, the federal government still considers marijuana a Schedule I substance which makes possession of it completely illegal. Furthermore, promises to remove some of the procedural red tape which has been making it difficult for legal dispensaries to operate have not been fulfilled. There are also many…
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Video Shows Pennsylvania State Troopers Discussing DUI Quota
A recently filed lawsuit shows two Pennsylvania State troopers allegedly discussing their “DUI Quota”. Without performing roadside sobriety tests to establish probable cause in a May 2015 arrest in the parking lot of a bar near Lehighton, troopers speculated whether the suspect sitting in the back of a cruiser was “DUI,” the suit alleges. One…
read more »Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania
What is the new medical marijuana law in Pennsylvania? Act 16 of 2016, the Medical Marijuana Act, was signed in to law in April 2016. The purpose behind the legislation is to allow safe access of medical marijuana for the purpose of improving quality of life of those with serious medical conditions. The law also…
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