by Maggie O'Brien | Jan 16, 2020 | Drugged Driving, DWI & Criminal Defense, Marijuana arrest, Marijuana DWI, Marijuana Law, Recreational Marijuana
There is news everywhere about the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. As of January 2020, 11 states have made it legal to smoke or ingest marijuana for fun or use it for medicinal use: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois,...
by Maggie O'Brien | Sep 24, 2019 | Drug Charges, dwi, DWI & Criminal Defense, DWI arrest, DWI attorney, DWI case, Minnesota DWI attorney, Minnesota DWI lawyer
Medical cannabis use is already allowed – but you can still get a DWI While recreational marijuana legalization has yet to be approved by Minnesota lawmakers, the move is gaining public approval across the country, including in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Gov. Tim Walz...
by Maggie O'Brien | Mar 18, 2019 | drunk driving, DWI & Criminal Defense, DWI arrest, DWI attorney, DWI case
Minnesota lawmakers last week voted down a proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use, effectively shutting down the debate over whether pot should be decriminalized in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But don’t count out legal cannabis just yet. With a growing...
by Gerald Miller | Nov 19, 2015 | DWI & Criminal Defense
If you are arrested for a drug crime like possession of a controlled dangerous substance or drug sales, you potentially face exposure to incarceration in jail or state prison, substantial fines, probation, a criminal record, and other negative consequences. A Criminal...
by Kyle Dreger | Jul 17, 2015 | DWI & Criminal Defense
The answer is yes. Minnesota has a strict zero-tolerance policy for those caught operating a vehicle while having a controlled substance that is not medically prescribed in their system. For illicit substances, which includes marijuana, even a medically sound reason...