Jun: 05, 2016 An Overview of Minnesota’s Adult Drug Offender Evaluation Program Minnesota utilizes specialized courts to hear cases involving drug crimes.
May: 25, 2016 What Drug Sentencing Reforms Mean for Minnesotans The Minnesota House recently passed a compromise bill amending the state's drug sentencing guidelines.
Apr: 15, 2016 Marijuana Wax Invades Minnesota A new, more potent form of marijuana is sweeping the nation and Minnesota is not immune.
Mar: 06, 2016 Minnesota Agrees to Lighter Drug Crime Sentencing 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.
Feb: 10, 2016 Synthetic Drugs Offer a Deadly High [infographic] Synthetic drugs, also known as designer drugs, are sweeping the country with deadly consequences.
Feb: 02, 2016 Drug Sentencing Reforms Begin This Summer On the first day of August each year, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission publishes revised guidelines for felony sentencing.
Apr: 04, 2015 How effective are Minnesota’s drug courts? A Minnesota man was arrested on drug charges and ordered to participate in drug court.
Mar: 09, 2015 When Minnesota field tests identify other substances as illegal drugs In November, a Minnesota man was pulled over for leaving a grocery store parking lot without turning on his headlights.
Feb: 19, 2015 Speedy Trial Demand Should Have Been Made For Drug Possession Charge Police mistakenly arrested a man for drug possession. Joseph Burrell was charged with two counts of drug possession, which is a felony.
Dec: 23, 2014 Minnesota Medical Marijuana Law Raises Ethics Questions Marijuana is legal is some states for Medical use only. In other states, including Colorado, it is legal for Medical and recreational use.
