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Drug Analysis

A Safer Way for Police to Test Drug Evidence

September 17, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

A Safer Way for Police to Test Drug EvidenceRead More

Article Source: NISTForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

A Safer Way for Police to Test Drug Evidence – What’s in the bag?

September 17, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

A Safer Way for Police to Test Drug Evidence – What’s in the bag?Read More

Article Source: NISTForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

Sufficiency vs. Admissibility: Drug I.D. after State v. Osborne

September 17, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

In August, the North Carolina Supreme Court weighed in on drug identification once again in State v. Osborne, ___ N.C. ___ (August 16, 2019). Defender Educator Phil Dixon discusses admissibility and sufficiency of evidence in drug cases in this blog post.

Sufficiency vs. Admissibility: Drug I.D. after State v. OsborneRead More

Resource Category: CasesForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

In era of legal pot, can police search cars based on odor?

September 13, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

In era of legal pot, can police search cars based on odor?Read More

Article Source: Washington PostForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

Officers Said They Smelled Pot. The Judge Called Them Liars.

September 12, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Officers Said They Smelled Pot. The Judge Called Them Liars.Read More

Article Source: New York TimesForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

‘I feel lucky, for real’: How legalizing hemp accidentally helped marijuana suspects

August 18, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

‘I feel lucky, for real’: How legalizing hemp accidentally helped marijuana suspectsRead More

Article Source: NBCForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

Maryland Court Rules Marijuana Odor Not Enough To Search A Person

August 16, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Maryland Court Rules Marijuana Odor Not Enough To Search A PersonRead More

Article Source: NPRForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

DeKalb County is latest to begin dismissing marijuana cases

August 15, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

DeKalb County is latest to begin dismissing marijuana casesRead More

Article Source: Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

After decriminalization, pot smell and joint didn’t justify search, court says; hemp laws also raise issues

August 14, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

After decriminalization, pot smell and joint didn’t justify search, court says; hemp laws also raise issuesRead More

Article Source: ABA JournalForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

Georgia Southern QB says false-positive field test showed bird droppings as cocaine

August 9, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Georgia Southern QB says false-positive field test showed bird droppings as cocaineRead More

Article Source: Fox6Forensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

This metro county will not prosecute any more marijuana cases — for now (GA)

August 8, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

This metro county will not prosecute any more marijuana cases — for now (GA)Read More

Article Source: WSB-TVForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

Can police search a vehicle because it reeks of weed? A Pennsylvania case could clear the air.

August 7, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Can police search a vehicle because it reeks of weed? A Pennsylvania case could clear the air.Read More

Article Source: Philadelphia InquirerForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

SC CBD stores left confused amid raids, new opinion

August 5, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

SC CBD stores left confused amid raids, new opinionRead More

Article Source: The Post and CourierForensic Discipline: Crime Labs, Drug Analysis

The DEA Chemist Who Refused to Be a ‘Team Player’

August 2, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

The DEA Chemist Who Refused to Be a ‘Team Player’Read More

Article Source: Bloomberg LawForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

The Psychedelic Shack

August 1, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

The Psychedelic ShackRead More

Article Source: Bloomberg LawForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis

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