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Marijuana Decriminalization in St. Louis

April 26, 2013 by admin

In the  latest of nationwide marijuana reform, city officials in St. Louis have recently voted to lessen penalties for those caught with pot. According to St. Louis Today, The Board of Aldermen voted 22-3 this week to significantly reduce penalties within the city. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: drug possession, marijuana

Despite Recommendations, Lawmakers Nix Changes to Drug Laws

March 1, 2013 by admin

It’s been 30 years since the criminal code of Missouri was updated. It’s high time. In order to make the proper changes, the state assembled a committed of prosecutors, defense lawyers, and lawmakers to make recommendations as to the many changes that are needed.
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Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: drug possession

St. Louis Cracks Down on Kids, Gangs to Stop Violence

October 4, 2012 by admin

In response to a particularly violent summer, St. Louis officials have cracked down on problem spots, kids, and even clothing in an effort to keep things calm. Now, they are already reporting some success in the battle, boasting a decrease in violent crime in just the last 30 days. [Read more…]

Filed Under: criminal law Tagged With: crime, drug possession

Springfield Citizens Petition to Decriminalize Marijuana

August 3, 2012 by admin

Update: Via MPP, the Springfield city council voted to block efforts to get this on the ballot, despite the certified and legitimate petitions by Show Me Cannabis. Here’s hoping they have some legal recourse against this blatantly anti-democratic political maneuvering.

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A petition to decriminalize possession of a small amount of marijuana has received enough signatures and will now move forward to the City Council for consideration. According to the Springfield News-Leader, the petition was certified by City Clerk Brendat Cirtin with 2,132 signatures. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: drug possession, marijuana

St. Louis County Crime Lab Sees 6-8 Month Delays on Drug Cases

July 2, 2012 by admin

When the police find drugs on someone, they can’t just use their experience and best judgment to push charges. While this might be good enough for an initial arrest, the prosecutor is going to want hard evidence—namely, lab test results confirming the substance as a drug. But in St. Louis County, there is a long wait for such test results, causing charges and treatment to be delayed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: criminal justice, drug possession, evidence

Missouri Legislators Pass Crack Cocaine Disparity Bill

May 21, 2012 by admin

It may have taken Missouri two years to follow the federal government’s lead in reducing disparities between crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentences, but lawmakers finally passed the measure this week and it now heads to the governor’s desk, according to the Associated Press. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: drug possession, reform, sentencing

Heroin Use in Kansas City on the Rise

November 22, 2010 by admin

Heroin is on the rise across the country and in Kansas City. The Kansas City Star is reporting this week that even the suburban families of Johnson County are not immune to heroin’s cheap and potent lure, making what was once considered a back-alley secret, more of a living room party drug.

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Filed Under: drug charges Tagged With: drug possession

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