Category: Drug Crimes

The most significant changes in over 30 years to drug sentencing in Minnesota have gone into effect and will be used to determine the sentences of future drug offenders.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heroin use has increased significantly over the past ten years in the United States.
Drug offenders in Minnesota will soon face lighter penalties if convicted, thanks to a compromise that was recently reached after lengthy deliberation between law enforcement officials, lawmakers and criminal defense attorneys.