If you enjoy smoking marijuana, you probably already know that it's not legal in Minnesota. Recreationally using marijuana is only legal in a few states, but that doesn't mean you won't face charges if you buy, sell or possess marijuana in Minnesota.Is that fair? In...
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Welfare fraud: Accusations could lead to losing assistance
If you're entitled to public assistance, you might receive benefits like compensation from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or direct cash assistance. To obtain these benefits you have to go before a social worker and discuss your case. Making any false...
Can you get medical marijuana in Minnesota?
Marijuana is legal in a few of the states in America, but it has not yet been legalized throughout to the dismay of many. What that means is that some people may have recreational marijuana in their homes in Oregon or Colorado, but if they have it in their possession...
Second-degree murder: The facts you should know
If you have to face a murder charge, the last one you want to see come up is a first-degree charge. This is the most severe and can result in heavy penalties. Instead, if you can work to have the charge reduced to a second-degree murder charge, you'll face lower...
First-degree murder is penalized harshly in Minnesota
First-degree murder is the most serious form of murder that you can be charged with. Not all murders are the same, so there are different kinds of killings that could be charged as first-degree murders. In all cases, there are factors called aggravating factors that...
New partnership’s goal is to attack opioid epidemic
A new partnership between the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Duluth Police Department has one goal: to attack the opioid epidemic that is not only gripping the area, but also the entire country. The partnership was announced at the end of July. It will benefit...
Taking a look at the marijuana laws of Minnesota
The laws surrounding marijuana in the state of Minnesota changed greatly in 2014 when the state signed medical marijuana legislation into law. Marijuana has not been decriminalized in Minnesota, one of the many states in the country yet to decriminalize the drug. Here...
The benefits of a defense plea bargain
Being charged with a federal crime can put you in a pretty bad situation. You will likely experience a lot of uncertainty about your future and what it entails. When you begin to create a defense to the federal crimes charges, you will likely consider looking into...
Growing marijuana in Minnesota can result in felony charges
Minnesota passed a medical marijuana law in 2014. Other states continue to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. More and more people believe that using or even growing one's own marijuana should not be a crime. The law regarding growing marijuana has not...
Wizard war gets frighteningly real in St. Cloud
Police in St. Cloud say that a dispute over a "Magic: The Gathering" game ended in real violence over the weekend, resulting in one friend under arrest and the other suffering from serious injuries."Magic: The Gathering" is an extremely popular trading-card and online...