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Drug Analysis
Hemp: A Forensic Perspective
Forensic Sciences at RTI International is offering a free webinar program on Mar. 31, 2020. The presentation will discuss analytical strategies to answer the question: is the material presented for analysis an illegal product based on its total THC content? The question “is this sample illegal based on its psychoactive ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol content” has been common …
Variation in Cannabis Testing Challenges a Young Industry
Hemp is booming in Texas. Distinguishing it from marijuana is still a challenge.
The wrong way to fight the opioid crisis
CBD, hemp, medical marijuana? Here’s what you need to know about Texas’ changing pot laws.
Defending Death by Distribution Cases
Jan. 21, 2020 NC Criminal Law blog post by Phil Dixon with links to resources for defenders litigating the new crimes of death by distribution and aggravated death by distribution in G.S. 14-18.4 cases.
This farmer had a million-dollar hemp crop — until South Carolina bulldozed it
Marijuana prosecutions in Texas have dropped by more than half since lawmakers legalized hemp
Drug-Induced Homicide Defense Toolkit
The Health In Justice Action Lab of the Northeastern University School of Law has created a toolkit for attorneys defending death by distribution of drugs. This toolkit will be useful to defenders in handling charges of this sort in NC, both for the old murder by distribution and the new death by distribution.
Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence will offer a webinar on marijuana and hemp analysis. Attendees will hear from experts in agricultural policy, hemp industry analytical testing, and the DEA Special Testing and Research laboratory to obtain a better understanding of the issues that have developed within the field of forensic drug testing since the …
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Inside Philly DA Larry Krasner’s new plan to drop low-level drug charges in favor of addiction treatment
Carts, Wax, and Oh, My: The New World of Marijuana Extracts
Originally posted on Nov. 12, 2019 on the North Carolina Criminal Law blog. The advent of cannabis legalization across the country has led to a proliferation of new types of cannabis products. There are skin patches, food and drinks (for humans and pets), vaporizer or “vape” cartridges (or “carts”), and different concentrate or extract products (“dabs”, “wax” or “shatter”, among other names). [Click …
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