San Francisco to Toss Out Thousands of Marijuana Convictions
Summary: San Francisco will dismiss and seal marijuana-related convictions dating back to 1975. San Francisco prosecutors said that they will…
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Supreme Court Votes 6-2 to Toss Lawsuit against Colorado’s Marijuana Laws
Summary: The Supreme Court made it clear that they were not interested in hearing any arguments in their court over…
Citizens of Washington D.C. Nervously Await Marijuana Legalization
Summary: Both law enforcement and citizens of Washington, D.C. are unsure how new marijuana laws will be enforced. According to…
Marijuana Legalized in Oregon and Alaska
Summary: Voters in Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia all voted to legalize various marijuana legislation as Florida voted down…
Voters in Oregon and Alaska Voting on Marijuana Measures Today
Summary: Oregon and Alaska residents are voting on marijuana legalization measures on election day that would allow the buying, selling and…
Obama Commutes Sentences of Crack Cocaine Offenders
President Obama has commuted the sentences of eight people convicted of crack cocaine offenses. He said in a statement, "Commuting…
Campaigns to Legalize Marijuana for Recreational Use Raise $3 Million in Washington and Colorado
In Washington and Colorado, proponents of recreational use of Marijuana are taking legalization efforts seriously as seen by the amount…
New York Decriminalizing Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana
On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new legislation that would be decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of…
Sheppard Mullin Promotes 13 Attorneys to Partnership
Photo Credits: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has appointed thirteen new partners across…
Ohio State Law School Introduces Class on Marijuana
Summary: Professor Douglas Berman teaches a popular course at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law that focuses on…
University of Virginia in Uproar in Response to Rolling Stone Rape Article
Summary: In the wake of a Rolling Stone article that slams the University of Virginia for its handling of sexual…
Connecticut Pushes Bill to Reduce School Arrests
HB 5432 is waiting for the state Judiciary Committee to decide its fate. The proposed bill intends to reduce drastically…