Drug Analysis
FORENSICS@NIST 2020
Offered by NIST
Disciplinary Hearings Begin For Ex-Prosecutors Accused Of Withholding Evidence In Farak Drug Lab Scandal
Lots of Drugs, Lax Oversight: Former SF Medical Examiner Staffers Say Lab Analyst’s Meth Arrest ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’
Webinar: Drug Analysis – Methodology Used and Common Errors
On Sept. 18, 2020, NC Indigent Defense Services sponsored a free-to-attend live webinar program on drug analysis. The program is for NC criminal defense attorneys and NC criminal defense investigators. A recording of the webinar will be available until Dec. 31, 2020. You may access it here. Program Overview:This one-hour live webinar will provide attorneys …
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Arrest of lab worker at SF medical examiner’s office, allegedly with evidence bag of meth, could taint cases
District Attorney to probe forensic lab analyst’s work after arrest
Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists 2020 Virtual Conference
This free virtual conference will cover topics including seized drugs, toxicology, DNA, and more.
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OSAC Registry Approved Standards
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Evidence (OSAC) develops documentary standards for forensics through a standards developing organization or other consensus-based process that allows for participation and comment from relevant stakeholders. Standards under consideration as well as approved standards are available in the OSAC Registry. Standards are being developed for each forensic discipline.
Meth contamination found at state crime lab
Bill to end police stops for marijuana smell passes Va. Senate
NY State Prisons Abruptly Suspend Drug Tests For Contraband
State prison agency halts contraband tests producing faulty results (NY)
Newly-Developed Drug Test May Be Able to Help Distinguish Hemp from Marijuana
In July of 2019, Virginia became the first US state to acquire a new drug test created by a team of forensic chemists in Switzerland. The 4-AP test, or “Cannabis Typification” or “Swiss Test,” purports to be able to help differentiate between hemp– a legal variety of cannabis– and marijuana. However, laboratory documentation says that …
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Free Webinar – Drug Analysis: Methodology Used and Common Errors
On Sept. 18, 2020 from 1:00-2:15 PM EST, NC Indigent Defense Services will sponsor a free-to-attend live webinar program on drug analysis. The program is for NC criminal defense attorneys and NC criminal defense investigators. We anticipate the program will be approved for one hour of general CLE credit. Program registration is available here. Program Overview:This …
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