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The $2 drug test sending nearly 30,000 innocent Americans to jail
How the Internet Became the “Cookbook” of the Drug Trade
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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 …
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
Free to attend live multi-day webinar offered by NIST
NC Criminal Cannabis Law Update Fall 2024
Free webinar offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender Office