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On Tuesday, almost 250 physicians gathered at a news conference in Chicago to urge state lawmakers to legalize marijuana use for patients with serious illnesses. As our readers know, the legal status of marijuana is somewhat precarious, with more and more states approving use of the drug medical purposes, and two states having legalized its recreational use. Several physicians spoke…
In our previous post, we noted that former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, after having been indicted on six federal drug charges, was charged through a new indictment with only one charge of drug conspiracy. The new charge was intended to broaden and streamline the case against Hurd. Now, Hurd is reportedly preparing to plead guilty to the federal drug…
Former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, after being indicted on six federal drug charges, now only faces one charge after the government filed a revised indictment last month. The indictment sought to broaden and streamline the case. Hurd, who is currently in prison, has been charged with drug conspiracy. The government claims he conspired to posses with the intent to…
The way in which police proceed in gathering information for a criminal investigation is a very important one. It is an issue that comes up in many criminal defense cases involving drug charges, and can dramatically shape the outcome of such cases. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that police may not bring drug-sniffing police dogs onto a suspect’s property…
Drugs are related to crime in a variety of ways. The most obvious charges that come up are use, possession, manufacture, and distribution of drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and amphetamines. Drugs can also be related to crime by the effects they have on the user’s behavior or by becoming the occasion for other illegal activity. This includes drug-related…
As our readers probably know, last fall’s election ushered in the passage of the nation’s first laws permitting the use of recreational marijuana, in both Washington and California. Since the passage of those laws, there has been some questions as to how the federal government will react. After all, marijuana use-for any purpose, even medical-is still illegal at the federal…
Chicago Bears offensive tackle J’Marcus Webb was reportedly arrested on Sunday evening in Pulaski County, Illinois during a traffic stop and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Police said they cannabis and paraphernalia was found in Webb’s possession. A deputy had apparently stopped the 24-year-old for speeding on Interstate 57. On Wednesday, though, the Southern Illinoisan newspaper reported that…
Bob Dylan’s declaration that “the times are a changin’ ” continues to prove as Chicago names a new public enemy No. 1. Just how much are the times a changin’? The new man to bear the title isn’t even American or thought to be in the United States. Instead he’s a Mexican drug lord blamed for the majority of narcotics…
Earlier this month, police reportedly found a load of cocaine in the home of a McKinley Park man after arresting him and obtaining a search warrant to check out him home. The 21-year-old was subsequently charged with manufacturing, delivering, and possessing cocaine. In total, police said they found 79 kilograms of cocaine. Police have said that the man admitted to…
Chicago is amongst many cities across the U.S. currently facing a drug epidemic. For many, today’s drug of choice is heroin. A highly addictive drug derived from the pain killer morphine, heroin is commonly snorted, smoked or injected. When used, the drug produces a euphoric high that often results in users becoming immediately addicted. When thinking about heroin users images…