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A Changing State of Mind Over Marijuana Over the past several years, global perception regarding marijuana has shifted wildly. It was only a few decades ago that governments and mass media both pushed the notion that marijuana was an extremely dangerous drug that caused psychosis. Now, it’s largely considered a fairly harmless substance that should […]

Shoplifting in New Jersey Have you ever accidentally taken merchandise from a store without paying for it? If so, then you’ve committed a major crime according to the state of New Jersey. Were You Accused of Shoplifting in New Jersey? Shoplifting is often perceived as a juvenile crime, but the punishments are heavy. In New […]

Legal Limits As the legalization of marijuana continues to sweep the American nation, many people are now wondering how this coincides with driving and DUI laws. Just like you can be arrested for drunk driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher, there are also marijuana legal limits to avoid DUI charges. […]

Marijuana Legalization Marijuana is slowly becoming legalized across the United States. Despite this, there are still many states fighting against it and many limitations still placed on it regarding possession and usage. It is important to understand if marijuana is really, fully legal. You should fully understand your state’s laws as well as drug laws […]

Marijuana Use Across the Globe The United Nations estimates that over 158 million people use marijuana globally. That means that nearly four percent of the world’s population admits to using the substance despite various governmental bans on the drug. Over the past several decades, the public’s perception of marijuana has shifted. Just last year, the […]

Statistics on Marijuana Use in the United States The National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance. According to their estimates, about 22.2 million people will have ingested the drug in the past month. There’s no doubt that the public’s perception about marijuana is changing, and lawmakers have […]

New Jersey’s Call for Legalization New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has called for the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana in the state in an effort to reduce the amount of individuals that are incarcerated for possession of very small amounts of the drug, to reduce disparate impact of policing of marijuana use, possession, […]

Shoplifting The idea of shoplifting has managed to become to some what would be considered a harmless crime, or a crime that is committed by reckless teenagers. However, shoplifting is still theft of the the property of another person, and in New Jersey shoplifting can get you a brand new wardrobe. Unfortunately, that wardrobe is […]

While it is completely legal to purchase certain items such as smoking pipes, rolling papers or scales, it can become illegal to possess these items when you are using them for nefarious purposes. Below we will discuss the implications of being charged with possessing drug-related paraphernalia. Defining Drug Paraphernalia in New Jersey In New Jersey, […]

The recent controversy surrounding marijuana has left too many citizens in a state of confusion about the substance. In New Jersey, legislators have been pushing forward to legalize the drug, but a number of towns have stepped up to combat legalization efforts with their own laws restricting the substance. Amidst the confusion, it’s imperative to […]