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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Cannabis & Marijuana Law and Civil Rights for Texas on
Q: I do not know what my charges are. I wasn't in my truck, and yet they're trying to keep it. I don't know what to do
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 26, 2024

You should hire an attorney in or near the county where you were arrested who has experience defending civil forfeiture proceedings. The government can pursue seizure and forfeiture actions even though no one was arrested and no charges have been filed. As the owner of the truck, it is incumbent... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law, Family Law and Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Ohio on
Q: If CPS asks for a drug test and we agreed, can we refuse future drug tests, now that we know we can?

We had CPS report on us due to our child’s doctor saying we were neglecting to take our child to the doctor, but now that they know we smoke marijuana, which is legal in Ohio, they are testing our child and threatening to take her away, even after we’ve deep cleaned out entire house with... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Ohio on
Q: Is THC-A hemp flower legal in ohio?

I see many stores in my area selling it and was wondering if it's fine to do. They have COAs showing it is under the legal limit of .3% delta-9 THC. I also see online companies like 3chi are able to sell and ship thca products to nearly every state.

0 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Missouri on
Q: I am a Missouri Medical Marijuana patient, I visited a dispensary over the weekend and I was charged recreational taxes

I am a Missouri Medical Marijuana patient, I visited a dispensary over the weekend and I was charged recreational taxes which should not have been. I have tried to contact the store but when I ask for a manager they tell me to hold and no one ever comes to the phone. I want to make sure they are... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Tennessee on
Q: I failed for THC-A and they are refusing to hire me. Is that illegal?
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answered on Jul 23, 2024

Yes

0 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Civil Rights and Environmental for Wisconsin on
Q: My apartment windows are by the entrance where smokers smoke pot and it comes into my room. What can I do legally?

I just moved here and almost every day have been subjected to second hand smoke/pot smoke coming inside my apartment. I shouldn’t have to live with my windows shut, but even when shut I can smell the fumes. I was told by management that since they were smoking outside it wasn’t their place to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law and Employment Law for California on
Q: I work at in n out and we had a comps event where I was caught with possession of marijuana not trying to enter the even

But at the parking lot. I have a medical card I didn’t inhale anything it just fell to the ground and the guy caught me and now I’m fired is this ok?

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answered on Jul 19, 2024

Under California law, employers have the right to maintain a drug-free workplace and can enforce policies prohibiting the use of marijuana, even if you have a medical card. Despite California's legalization of marijuana, both for medical and recreational use, employers can still terminate... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Ohio on
Q: Is THC-A hemp flower legal in ohio?

I see many stores in my area selling it and was wondering if it's fine to do. They have COAs showing it is under the legal limit of .3% delta-9 THC and higher percentages of THC-A.

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI and Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Colorado on
Q: 4 beers over 5+ hours, got ruffied with MDMA, ended up in Boulder with a DUI. Can I fight this due to the MDMA?

I went to a bar, had 4 beers over 5 hours minimum. I was giving someone a ride who had a bottle of vodka. I was off 80th & Sheridan but ended up in Boulder. I pulled over and put hazards on, but the car was running to not kill my battery. I don’t live in Boulder nor have a reason to be in... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Traffic Tickets and Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Louisiana on
Q: I can prove a state trooper lied on my arrest report, what actions can be taken against the trooper?

Report stated he saw me speeding. Never mentioned it. Found in. No cam footage.

Vehicle had no insurance, charged with that.

He smelled marijuana and searched my vehicle.

Body cam footage shows 6 minutes in he's found a “freshly burnt” joint between the seats. 5... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Tennessee on
Q: I was wondering if I should plead not guilty for having marijuana in my car when it was not real weed it was cBd
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answered on Jul 10, 2024

Do not plead straight up guilty! It will ruin your life. Hire an attorney to get it Diverted, Dismissed and Expunged.

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI, Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Civil Rights and Medical Malpractice for Michigan on
Q: I'm being indefinitely deprived of First, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendment Rights. What do I do?

I was told the charges I plead "guilty*" to carried a "two year maximum"... That was 18 years ago, and I'm still being cruel and unusually punished indefinitely why? On multiple occasions, I repeatedly tried to explain my medical use of the plant, as my only form of genuine... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Tennessee on
Q: I smoked pot a couple of years ago and never got caught, can I get in trouble now for that if someone tells on me?
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answered on Jul 9, 2024

Most criminal marijuana crimes are 1 year SOLs, but some are felonies with up to 8 year SOLs. Lying about use could net a perjury charge under a 6 year SOL.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Admiralty / Maritime and Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Tennessee on
Q: Was banned from a cruise line for making a YouTube video about Marijuana smoking onboard. Was never caught.

Someone saw the video and reported it to the cruise lines. And I was banned for life. Not for getting caught for smoking weed. Banned because of a video of me smoking onboard. Can I sue?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 9, 2024

They'll do that. The short answer is that cruise lines have a no-marijuana policy. It's possible the video was flagged as a violation of policies, and that it could be used as evidence in subsequent proceedings if it appeared on social media or other public forums. Good luck

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0 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Texas on
Q: Got searched they found under 2oz of weed n cup n scale didn’t get arrested but they took it as evidence

They said that it’s going to lab for investigation n possibly issue a search warrant later on they really where trying to look for gun but there wasn’t any I didn’t get arrested just issued 2 citations for muffler n no front licenses plate should I be worried can I still purchase a weapon?

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