Paul, whose name has been changed for this article, has been dodging marijuana busts and dealing drugs for several years while attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, paying his way through school. Now a senior, he says that business has never been better. His sales have gone up dramatically since Colorado legalized marijuana because he is … Continue reading Why Have Marijuana Busts in Nebraska Increased 400%?
Last weekend Nebraska State Patrol made one meth and two marijuana arrests in a random traffic stop on Interstate 80, a road notoriously used by drug runners. In one bust, 23 pounds of methamphetamine were seized, estimated to be worth over $1 million. Police also made two marijuana arrests, with a combined weight of 47 … Continue reading Traffic Stops Yields Huge Meth and Marijuana Arrests
Recently, Nebraska law enforcement and prosecutors had their chance to testify to lawmakers on the influx of Colorado’s marijuana and how the charge of possession of marijuana needs to change. Contact us for a free case evaluation Δ The only common ground they could reach is that the impact was significant and expected to increase. … Continue reading Confusion About Prosecuting Possession Of Marijuana Is Costing People Their Lives
If you’re a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and are involved in a pot bust, what exactly is the arrest process, and over what amount can you go to jail? Well, one thing is for sure, students still clearly favor alcohol over marijuana—but it’s a close second. In fact, University Police Sgt. Dave Dibelka … Continue reading What Happens When The UNLPD Makes A Campus Pot Bust?
Nebraska drug crime attorneys are doing just fine since Colorado legalized marijuana, but the same can’t be said for the state itself, as Nebraska law enforcement budgets are being drained dramatically. How do they know the pot is coming from Colorado? Well, even though their marijuana can only be purchased with cash (leaving no connection … Continue reading Colorado’s Weed Is Good For Drug Crime Attorneys, Bad For Nebraska’s Budget
Nebraska, as of late, is known for two things: its corn, and the overwhelmingly large number of Colorado marijuana busts. This is due, in most part, to the November passage of Amendment 64, which allows Colorado adults (over the age of 21) to use and possess small amounts of marijuana. Colorado’s marijuana boom has been … Continue reading Family Becomes a Casualty of Nebraska’s Rampant Marijuana Busts
With the staggering increase in drug busts on I-80 in Nebraska, it is no secret that Colorado’s legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use has had an effect on surrounding states and their communities. Lawmen on the state’s marijuana frontier are asking for help to identify and counter drugged-up drivers, marijuana growing, and marijuana … Continue reading Drug Busts Skyrocket As Nebraska Lawmakers Quarrel and Law Enforcement Cracks Down
A Nebraska drug lawyer is probably all-too-familiar with the abuse of power demonstrated by law enforcement on Interstate 80. Since the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, police have used the long stretch of road to profile out-of-state drivers and illegally search their vehicles. Drivers in states such as Wyoming and Nebraska have had the worst … Continue reading Nebraska Drug Lawyer: Law-Breakers Aren’t the Only Ones Dealing with Abuses by Police
One large drug bust after the other was made recently, starting with two Lincoln county men arrested for dealing in cocaine. Contact us for a free case evaluation Δ Charged in one drug bust were 25-year-old Zachary R. Gibbs and 22-year-old Dustin J. Klatt. Jointly, the men were carrying more than 140 grams of cocaine … Continue reading Nebraska Drug Bust Yields Over a Pound of Cocaine, Guns, and Just About Everything Else
Colorado’s supposed marijuana legalization apocalypse is proving to be Y2K harmless, and even beneficial for its residents. This is amidst the boom of small marijuana shops, which has poured in millions of tax dollars from local consumers and weed tourists alike. Contact us for a free case evaluation Δ Denver dubbed the “Mile High” city, … Continue reading Lawmakers and Enforcers Remain Indecisive in Wake of Colorado Drug Trafficking
