In states like Nebraska, illegal marijuana possession is at an all-time high (no pun intended). With the recent success of pot legalization in states like Colorado, progressives are more frustrated than ever with the apparent political gridlock in Washington, and are planning a major ballot-initiative to push across the country. They are banking on a very … Continue reading Will Illegal Marijuana Possession Be a Thing of the Past?
America is more divided than ever, but there is one issue about which we all seem to agree: Marijuana laws need to change. States across the board seem to be ready and willing to legalize marijuana, or at least to decriminalize it. Even spots in the media you wouldn’t expect are on board. Of course, … Continue reading America’s Marijuana Laws: A Tangle of Contradictions
By now, almost everyone in Nebraska is aware that Colorado’s marijuana laws are draining the state’s budget. After Colorado legalized the purchase of marijuana by adults, there has been a huge wave of marijuana busts that have occurred in its aftermath. “We have had a significant increase in the amount of cases and incidences with … Continue reading Nebraska’s Hypocrisy in Criticizing Colorado’s Marijuana Laws
Since Colorado’s pot stores opened, a huge cloud of smoke appears to have wafted its way into Nebraska, leaving a slew of marijuana possession arrests in its wake. In fact, Nebraska law enforcement wrote a total of 15 percent more weed-related citations than they did last year, said Public Safety Director Tom Casady. But 300 … Continue reading Marijuana Possession in Nebraska: Quantity or Quality?
Paul, whose name has been changed for this article, has been dodging marijuana busts and dealing drugs for several years while attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, paying his way through school. Now a senior, he says that business has never been better. His sales have gone up dramatically since Colorado legalized marijuana because he is … Continue reading Why Have Marijuana Busts in Nebraska Increased 400%?
Last weekend Nebraska State Patrol made one meth and two marijuana arrests in random traffic stops on Interstate 80, a road notoriously used by drug runners. In one bust, 23 pounds of methamphetamine were seized, estimated to be worth over $1 million. Police also made two marijuana arrests, with a combined weight of 47 pounds. … Continue reading Traffic Stops Yields Huge Meth and Marijuana Arrests
Recently, Nebraska law enforcement and prosecutors had their chance to testify to lawmakers on the influx of Colorado’s marijuana and how the charge of possession of marijuana needs to change. The only common ground they could reach is that the impact was significant and expected to increase. Three-fourths of the county officials surveyed by the … Continue reading Confusion About Prosecuting Possession Of Marijuana Is Costing People Their Lives
If you’re a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and are involved in a pot bust, what exactly is the arrest process and over what amount can you go to jail? Well, one thing is for sure, students still clearly favor alcohol over marijuana—but it’s a close second. In fact, University Police Sgt. Dave Dibelka … Continue reading What Happens When The UNLPD Makes A Campus Pot Bust?
Nebraska drug crime attorneys are doing just fine since Colorado legalized marijuana, but the same can’t be said for the state itself, as Nebraska law enforcement budgets are being drained dramatically. How do they know the pot is coming from Colorado? Well, even though their marijuana can only be purchased with cash (leaving no connection … Continue reading Colorado’s Weed Is Good For Drug Crime Attorneys, Bad For Nebraska’s Budget
Nebraska, as of late, is known for two things: its corn, and the overwhelmingly large number of Colorado marijuana busts. This is due, in most part, to the November passage of Amendment 64, which allows Colorado adults (over the age of 21) to use and possess small amounts of marijuana. Colorado’s marijuana boom has been … Continue reading Family Becomes a Casualty of Nebraska’s Rampant Marijuana Busts
