In September, a hearing was conducted on the crisis concerning the surge in impaired drivers and marijuana busts, which Nebraska politicians and law enforcement believe stems from Colorado’s new marijuana legalization laws. Attorney General Jon Bruning finally took action, filing a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court which declared that the legalization of marijuana by … Continue reading Increasing Marijuana Busts Prompt Nebraska to Sue Colorado
Ever since Washington State legalized recreational marijuana sales and pot possession in the passing of Initiative 502, some residents have been complaining—but not about what you’d think. It seems that neighbors of marijuana smokers have had their olfactory receptors assaulted by pungent pot smoke, and they say it’s infringing on their rights. Contact us for … Continue reading Is Legalized Pot Possession Infringing on Rights by Churning Stomachs?
Any drug lawyer worth his or her salt knows that the Fourth Amendment is the central issue in any interstate drug stop case. That means the government must show that the evidence acquired from every aspect of the traffic stop—the questioning, search, detention, and even the stop itself—must be lawful when used to prove the … Continue reading The Drug Lawyer Handbook: The Suppression Hearing
America is more divided than ever, but there is one issue about which we all seem to agree: Marijuana laws need to change. States across the board seem to be ready and willing to legalize marijuana, or at least to decriminalize it. Even spots in the media you wouldn’t expect are on board. Of course, … Continue reading America’s Marijuana Laws: A Tangle of Contradictions
By now, almost everyone in Nebraska is aware that Colorado’s marijuana laws are draining the state’s budget. After Colorado legalized the purchase of marijuana by adults, there has been a huge wave of marijuana busts that have occurred in its aftermath. Contact us for a free case evaluation Δ “We have had a significant increase … Continue reading Nebraska’s Hypocrisy in Criticizing Colorado’s Marijuana Laws
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
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
