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Marijuana activists begin planning for next victories

Pro-marijuana advocates, after seeing decades worth of campaigning to legalize marijuana reach a high point with new laws in Washington and Colorado, have already begun looking toward the next election cycle, planning a strategy for more victories. In their sights are ballot measures in 2014 and 2016 in states like Oregon and California, states which were among the first to allow marijuana for medical use. Both Oregon and California have rejected attempts to legalize recreational...

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Drug Possession

Numerous drug cases in limbo in wake of drug lab scandal

Our Chicago readers may be interested in a case out of Massachusetts involving a chemist who is accused of deliberately faking test results on drug samples in numerous criminal cases. The 35-year-old chemist faces a host of charges-27 total-including obstruction of justice, tampering with evidence, perjury and pretending to hold a college degree. The alleged misconduct reportedly led to state police shutting down the state lab where the chemist worked. That lab was used by...

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Search and Seizure

Fox Lake man charged with delivery of ecstasy in Deer Park

When drug charges result from a traffic stop, one of the most important things to consider in defense of the suspect is whether police followed the proper procedure when pulling over the vehicle. Often, regardless of what prosecutors claim, there is doubt as to whether police had probable cause to stop the driver. There is also the question of whether police adhered to proper procedure before, during and after the search of the vehicle. These...

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Drug Trafficking

Three indicted for trafficking between Chicago and Terre Haute

A Chicago man and two residents of out-of-state currently face charges of drug trafficking and distribution. They are alleged to have been trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine between Chicago and across Illinois state lines. Federal prosecutors reportedly worked in conjunction with several other agencies according to U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett. It was this joint effort that seems to have assisted in the indictment of the Chicagoan following those of the other individuals charged. If convicted of...

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Drug Possession

Illinois lawmakers to consider controversial medical marijuana bill

Among the issues to be tackled by Illinois lawmakers in the coming weeks is the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana. As we’ve previously mentioned, the measure has been controversial among Illinois lawmakers. The bill, HB 30, includes the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, which would permit qualified patients under medical care to buy and use up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana during a two-week period. According to the pro-marijuana non-profit group NORML,...

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Drug Possession

Six people arrested for marijuana possession over weekend

Last weekend, six individuals remain in custody after being arrested in East Chicago on suspicion of drug possession. The arrests stemmed from four separate incidents. Three of the individuals were arrested at an apartment after a drug complaint had been filed. Officers reportedly say cannabis in plain sight in an apartment after viewing a cloud of marijuana smoke in the hallway. In another incident, police arrested a 28-year-old man after he refused to quiet down...

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Drug Trafficking

Feds battle cartels seeking children for dangerous drug trafficking work

With the recent talk about legalizing marijuana, it is a disturbing reminder to hear about the dangerous activity happening on the U.S.-Mexican border. According to federal agents, teens and children as young as 12 years old are becoming involved in the drug smuggling trade on the U.S.-Mexico border, and may be at risk for recruitments. Last year, 190 teens-ages 18 and younger-were caught smuggling drugs along the San Ysidro-San Diego Country border. Although this year,...

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Drug Possession

Legalized recreational marijuana still long way off for Illinois

While seventeen states have already approved use of marijuana by people with certain medical conditions, there had been no states that approved marijuana for recreational use until Tuesday. Washington and Colorado, which both had ballot initiatives on the issue, both passed their measures. Those states are now waiting to hear how the federal government will respond to the measures. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has said he plans to speak by phone with U.S. Attorney General...

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Drug Trafficking

Chicago officer sentenced to 18 months for scheme involving drug dealer informant

Last Friday, a 47-year-old Chicago cop was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted for ripping off $5,200 in cash that he believed belonged to a drug dealer. The homeless man the officer stole the money from last November 21 was actually an FBI informant. Another officer involved in the scheme was, according to the recently convicted officer, the brains behind the operation. In his hearing last Friday, the former tactical officer apologized...

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