On November 13 at the Durham County Courthouse, the National College for DUI Defense and IDS are offering a DWI-focused CLE at no cost to public defenders and private appointed counsel. This is an opportunity to learn from attorneys who focus on DWI defense and to sharpen the skills you use in your cases—from understanding …
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Free NC Public Defender/PAC DWI Seminar
On November 13 at the Durham County Courthouse, the National College for DUI Defense and IDS are offering a DWI-focused CLE at no cost to public defenders and private appointed counsel. This is an opportunity to learn from attorneys who focus on DWI defense and to sharpen the skills you use in your cases—from understanding …
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Winter 2026 Cannabis Update
Originally posted on the North Carolina Criminal Law blog on Jan. 14, 2026 Not much has changed for cannabis law at the state level since my last post on the topic. I noted there that several defendants were seeking review before the North Carolina Supreme Court regarding the potential impact of legal hemp and the sight or …
North Carolina hemp users face challenges as federal ban is set to limit THC products
Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur ‘genius’ award
Inside the State Crime Lab: Drug Chemistry Testing Explained
Live webinar presented by Amanda Venable. Program will not be recorded. After the program, the powerpoint will be available.
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Spring 2025 Cannabis Update
I have been covering developments around the legalization of hemp in North Carolina since 2018. Never did I suspect then that I would still be working on the topic all this time later, but here we are. My last post on In Re: J.B.P. covered the then most recent developments around probable cause and the odor of …