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Marijuana May Be a Gateway Drug in IL, But Not the Way You Think

Aug 4, 2020

Drug Crimes

Illinois legalized marijuana for adult personal use in 2019, but for many advocates, it simply doesn’t go far enough. Many are hopeful that in this case, marijuana could be the gateway drug law needed to decriminalize harsh drug penalties throughout the state.

Why do they want less harsh drug laws in the state? Because minority communities are suffering the brunt of overly harsh and ineffective drug laws and punishments.

Here’s what you need to know about the current drug possession [...]

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DEA Intelligence Report Ranks Fentanyl No. 1 Drug Threat in Chicago

Mar 14, 2020

Drug Crimes | Fentanyl

Should dangerous drugs be treated as a health problem or a criminal matter? That is the question playing out in the halls of Congress right now.

U.S. Representative from Illinois, Sean Casten, says that he voted against a bill that would continue a federal ban on the illegal sale of synthetic fentanyl because there’s no instance in history where “criminalizing a drug has prevented its use.”

Still, as the opioid crisis in America rages on, communities in the Chicago area [...]

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700k Illinois Cannabis Records to Be Expunged – Many Automatically

Feb 9, 2020

Drug Crimes | Marijuana

In 2019, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker House signed several house bills that legalized the recreational use of marijuana and allowed the state to expunge certain individuals’ marijuana possession arrest and conviction records.

For now, we’re going to look at the ones that affected 20 ILCS 2630, the Criminal Identification Act, which concerns the expungement of arrest and conviction records. Some expungements were automatic.

So, how did that work?  What about the ones that weren’t automatic?  What does expunge mean, [...]

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Know Your Rights When Dealing With Illinois Drug-Sniffing Dogs

Dec 9, 2019

Drug Crimes

Airport security can be stressful enough, but when officers walk by with dogs, everyone seems to tighten up. No one wants a drug-sniffing dog to walk by and start barking.

Unfortunately, countless drug-sniffing dogs have made a scene over someone who wasn’t doing anything illegal. Some studies even show that these dogs are more often wrong than they are right.

Despite this, drug-sniffing dogs are still intimidating, and the act of sniffing someone’s personal belongings or body for drugs can [...]

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Is Marijuana Legal Yet in Illinois? What Does the Law Say?

Nov 7, 2019

Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Marijuana

The use of marijuana has been a controversial topic for decades.

Many have argued that the use of marijuana is a relatively harmless act and that criminalizing it is a waste of law-enforcement resources. On the other hand, even a small possession charge held severe consequences in most states. That is, until relatively recently.

Now, more and more states are beginning to review their current drug legislation and adjust policies so that they reflect modern attitudes. Illinois is one of [...]

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