Springfield Criminal Law Blog

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August 4, 2022
Cannabis Coming to a Dispensary Near You
It will be more than a year before Missouri patients will be able to step into a dispensary and legally buy marijuana as a doctor-certified treatment, said three private-sector sources tied to Amendment 2’s development. State officials can edit the rules, but the voter-approved amendment to the Missouri Constitution order to complete by June 4th,...
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August 4, 2022
The Cannabis Dilemma For Hiring Managers
Ten states and Washington, D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana use. Lawmakers in Illinois, New Jersey, New York and elsewhere are pushing me to do the same. More than 60% of Americans support legalization, according to Pew Research Center, double the rate in 2000. More than half of employers give drug test to job applicants, according...
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August 4, 2022
HIV is a Persistent Problem
The number of new HIV cases in Missouri is on Missouri on rises – and a disproportionately large number are in rural counties. Missouri is one of seven states with a “substantial rural burden” according to the Atlanta Center for Disease Control. Statewide there are nearly 13,000 living with HIV. Many on therapy and a...
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August 4, 2022
Guilty plea from alleged brains of college admission scheme
The nationwide college admission scandal that shocked Missourians last month is still progressing. Of the dozens of people charged in the alleged scam, including wealthy parents, coaches and the so-called mastermind who reportedly thought up the entire plan, many are now opting to plead guilty in court to charges related to fraud and conspiracy. One of...
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August 4, 2022
Be Careful What You Throw Away
A Minnesota man was eating a hotdog at a hockey game when he wiped his mouth a with a napkin and tossed the remains in a trashcan. Authorities had been following him as a suspect in an unsolved murder in 1993. They dug the napkin out of the trash and used the DNA to make...
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August 4, 2022
Keep Your Eyes on the Road
Distracted driving is a real problem in Missouri (and in Greene County). That distraction from a text lasts a lot longer than you think! According to the National Safety Administration, if you are driving fifty-five miles per hour and you take your eyes off the road for just 4.6 seconds, you are driving the entire...
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