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Drug Analysis
New Algorithm Enables Faster, Better Identification of Seized Drugs
The Fourth Circuit Weighs in on THC-O and “Synthetic” THC
Originally posted on North Carolina Criminal Law, a UNC School of Government Blog In September, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a significant decision affecting the hemp industry on the federal level. There has been an open question for some time regarding the legality of certain cannabinoids that do not naturally occur in the …
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FORENSICS@NIST 2024
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN MAIN EVENT: NOVEMBER 18-20, 2024 Join NIST virtually on Tuesday November 18th – Thursday November 20th, 2024 to learn how NIST scientists are using advanced methods in metrology, computer science and statistics to strengthen forensic science. Topic Areas to be covered include: Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions during a virtual Q&A. OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS: …
FORENSICS@NIST 2024
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NC Criminal Cannabis Law Update Fall 2024
Free webinar offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender Office
North Carolina attorney general seeks funds to create fetanyl, cold case units
Spring 2024 Cannabis Update (Part II)
This update was originally posted on Apr. 10, 2024 on North Carolina Criminal Law, a UNC School of Government Blog available here. In Part I of my Spring 2024 cannabis update, I discussed the search and seizure issues arising in North Carolina courts around cannabis. Part II explores drug identification evidence issues surrounding marijuana prosecutions and examines …
Spring 2024 Cannabis Update (Part I)
This update was originally posted on Apr. 8, 2024 on North Carolina Criminal Law, a UNC School of Government Blog available here. It has been a while since my last post on cannabis and criminal law issues, and it is past time for an update. In addition to a number of state cases grappling with …
What’s Known and Unknown about Marijuana
Two podcast episodes describing how suspected marijuana is tested by forensic labs.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Field Drug Tests and Wrongful Convictions
This report by the Penn Carey Law Quattrone Center provides the first-ever comprehensive analysis of presumptive drug field test usage across law enforcement agencies in the United States. Inexpensive and fast, these tests have become a tool of choice for law enforcement agencies. Unfortunately, they are notoriously imprecise and are known to produce “false positives,” …
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