The War on Drugs is constantly changing, so it can be a challenge to keep up with all the details surrounding drug laws in Illinois. This stands particularly now that marijuana is legal – especially regarding how that’s in direct contradiction to federal law. Federally, marijuana is still illegal.

If you’re facing drug crime charges in Illinois, it’s vital to understand the case against you. Here is a rundown of the drugs that are illegal to possess in Illinois [...]

Whether you are a police officer, a criminal defense lawyer, or someone who is facing violent crime charges, we can all agree: America has a prison problem.

How big is the problem? While our country has just under 5% of the world’s population, we account for 22% of the world’s prison population.

Why?

In recent years, a lot of fingers have pointed at The War on Drugs and federal drug crime laws. After all, half of the [...]