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I am on parole in Minnesota and my parole conditions include staying away from mind-altering substances. I have a medical marijuana card to help manage my PTSD and sleep apnea. My parole officer is trying to stop me from using medical marijuana, even though it's not specifically mentioned in... View More 
answered on May 11, 2025
See Minnesota Statutes Section 244.05, Subd. 2 (b) (The DOC commissioner may not prohibit an inmate placed on parole, supervised release, or conditional release from using adult-use cannabis flower, or adult-use cannabis products, hemp-derived consumer products, or lower-potency hemp edibles,... View More
I live in a condominium and have a neighbor who abuses marijuana, other drugs, and alcohol. He is aggressive and often hosts similar individuals on his patio, which is next to mine. This disturbance makes it difficult for me to open my windows or use my yard peacefully, and during winter, the smell... View More
answered on May 9, 2025
First of all, does the condominium Association impose any restriction on smoking by the residents? If it does, you need to address your concerns with the condominium Association. Many condominium associations have restrictions on nuisance smoke, particularly smoke resulting from the use of... View More
I received a cease and desist letter from my HOA attorney, stating that my tenants have been smoking marijuana, affecting other homeowners. Other homeowners have mostly made verbal complaints, with one formal written complaint. My lease does not specify terms regarding smoking or drug use. I have... View More
answered on May 8, 2025
yes, you should share the notice to your tenants. There's no privacy concerns. As the owner of the unit, you are the one whose life the HOA can make most miserable, and financially difficult. It makes no sense to not cooperate with the HOA.
I was recently charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana in Nebraska. This is my first offense, and I believed I was purchasing Delta 8, which is legal in the state. The incident occurred in my car, and I was cooperative with law enforcement. I have not sought any legal... View More
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answered on Mar 6, 2025
If it is less than an ounce, it would be an infraction -- like a parking ticket -- and a fine. Under most circumstances, I would just pay it. (You could not even test the hemp to see the amount of Delta 9 in it for less than the fine.) If it is over an ounce, and certainly if it is over a pound... View More
I have a medical marijuana license and live in an apartment where I recently received a verbal complaint from the maintenance man about the smell of marijuana. Can I be evicted from my apartment for smoking marijuana under these circumstances?
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answered on Mar 4, 2025
Yes, for two reasons.
1) Under Ohio's medical marijuana law, the marijuana may not be smoked, so you would be using the medical marijuana in violation of statute.
2) Ohio's medical marijuana law makes explicit exemptions for employment and other discrimination actions.... View More
Possession and paraphernalia of thc. In Nebraska, I live in Missouri.
Since it’s only a final offense for the first charge, they do not run a diversion program in the county it was Charged It subsequences can result in jail time. Am I eligible for a Court appointed attorney? And if so,... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2025
I'm not sure I completely understand your question. I think you are charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. It also appears that this is your first offense in Nebraska.
Under Nebraska Revised Statute 28-416(13), possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is an... View More
Possession and paraphernalia of thc. In Nebraska, I live in Missouri.
Since it’s only a final offense for the first charge, they do not run a diversion program in the county it was Charged It subsequences can result in jail time. Am I eligible for a Court appointed attorney? And if so,... View More
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answered on Mar 3, 2025
Marijuana under an ounce is an infraction and fine. Same for paraphernalia. They do not appoint free public counsel unless you're facing jail time. Make an offer to plead guilty to one and they may drop the other. Then just pay the fine. You can ask it get set aside in 3 years. Probably... View More
I was terminated from my job in California for allegedly smelling like marijuana. There was no prior warning or explicit policy explained regarding marijuana use at my workplace. The decision to terminate me was based solely on smell, with no drug test conducted. No other employees were involved,... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2025
An employer can terminate an employee for doing something the employer does not like or approve of, even if the employer had never told you what was prohibited. Although you cannot now be fired for using marijuana off the clock, smelling like marijuana is not so protected. Unless there is more... View More
I am 18 years old and was pulled over in Amherst, New Hampshire, with under 3/4 oz of weed in my car. This is my first offense, and I was cooperative with the officer, informing him of the location of the weed. I was charged with a misdemeanor. Additionally, I had tobacco products and unopened beer... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2025
You should contact a defense lawyer in or near Amherst. There are potential loss of license and under 20 DMV consequences. I practice in the northern part of NH and do not know the local prosecutors. I would recommend that you select a lawyer by going to the NHACDL or NACDL website to pick a... View More
I was pulled over in Oklahoma for a tag light being out; the vehicle belonged to my mother. My passenger had a warrant for her arrest. After we were stopped, the officers removed me from the vehicle to "get to know who he was talking to." They conducted a canine search around the vehicle... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2025
There are lots of factors that come into play in determining whether a traffic stop, search, and drug seizure are constitutional or unlawful.
Based on your brief recitation of these facts, they clearly had a right to engage in the traffic stop if your tag light is out. From that point... View More
Paraphernalia. She now has a court date for possession, what are my options in South Dakota?
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answered on Feb 9, 2025
Based on what you've stated the original stop was valid, as any motor vehicle infraction no matter how minor, is justification for a stop. Law enforcement often uses odor of marijuana to justify a probable cause search of the vehicle. There are possible options such as a motion to suppress the... View More
i was arrested in 2018 i completed pre-trial diversion and am eligible for expungement but it has not happened yet because of financial barriers. i have had no subsequent legal troubles or arrests. i have been a licenced massage therapist for over 10 years with no issues in retaining my license... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2025
If you completed your DIVERSION program "satisfactory" and the judge told you in court, that your weed case was dismissed, then your application for a massage Instructor, will not be stopped or hurt, due to your past criminal charges. You should get the expungement as soon as you can.... View More
I did deny her when she asked to come inside and speak with me. I told her that I was more than willing to cooperate but I just had gotten off and would like for her come back the next day when I got off at 5.
answered on Jan 12, 2025
You are absolutely within your rights to refuse entry, absent a court order, but you need to be prepared to mitigate their conclusions as well as facilitate an inspection.
I STRONGLY advise you to communicate with them through an attorney, or at a minimum with witnesses and video, and... View More
I occasionally do legal mushroom edibles but always buy products that do not contain any THC or THC derivatives because my employer does random tests. My smoke shop started selling mushroom vapes so I decided to try one. After using it the effects were reminiscent of marijuana, noticeably different... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2025
There is no "good" or "right" answer to your question. If you tell your employer that you even accidentally consumed THC under the mistaken impression it was a psychedelic, and your employer has a zero tolerance or drug-free policy, or your job involves the operation of... View More
My friend was involved in a traffic stop after being accused of threatening someone with a gun. He says he gave the police consent to search for a gun (none was found) but not to open any bags or containers. The police found drugs in a bag while conducting the search. He is currently being charged... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2024
It appears that your friend gave limited consent to the police to search the interior of his car which was ignored by the police during the actual search. I would be curious to know the description of the bag in which the drugs were located. Large enough to have contained a firearm? If not, then he... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2024
The most important thing one can do if facing a criminal charge, is to get help from a defense attorney. The Minnesota Court's Rules of Evidence contain a "Rule Against Hearsay." Hearsay is an "out of court statement, offered for the truth of the matter asserted." The... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2024
That would depend upon things not stated in the question. For example, if the judge's Pretrial Release Order provides for Conditional Release, and one of the conditions is "no use of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs" or similar, then smoking cannabis would violate that condition.... View More
I know that if you have money or a possession, a cop can take it if they think it came from drugs, even if there's no proof you've ever come in contact with them. They can take your possessions without due process. just wondering
answered on Sep 20, 2024
The police can "seize" property if there is probable cause that the property was acquired with money from the sale of drugs or if the property was used in the sale of drugs but the police cannot "take" the property. You still own it. If the prosecuting attorney determines... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2024
Yes, possession of any quantity of THC in Texas is a felony unless it falls within the "hemp" exception. The legal definition of "hemp" requires that it have a concentration of delta-9 THC that is not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis.
It is very important that you... View More
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?
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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