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Federal Marijuana Law

Imagine a blank map of the United States, with some states in green, others in blue, and the remainder in gray. This is, essentially, the legal patchwork of federal marijuana law that exists in America today. At best, it’s a confusing collection of differing statutes. At worst, a…
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Difference Between State and Federal Drug Laws

Whenever there are both federal and state laws regulating the same thing, it can often be confusing as to what each version says and how they interact with each other. Drug laws in America and Missouri are no different.  If you’re facing potential drug charges in Missouri, there…
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Do Federal Drug Laws Supersede State Drug Laws?

Do Federal drug laws supersede State drug laws? Well, imagine you’re baking a cake with two layers that use different but equally delicious flavors. They may each have unique recipes with contrasting ingredients, but they’re both ultimately important to the cake’s overall quality.  Similar to that cake, drug…
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Could Santa Claus be Charged with Burglary in Missouri?

Every year, Jolly Old Saint Nick enters hundreds of millions of homes around the world without the explicit permission or invitation of the homeowner. A couple million of those homes are in Missouri. But never once have we heard of Santa being charged with burglary. So, is Santa…
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Is it Illegal to Text and Drive in Missouri?

For decades one of the most important lessons any student in Driver’s Ed would learn was, “Don’t drink and drive.” However, in more recent years, a new version of that lesson was created to keep up with advances in cell phone technology: “Don’t text and drive.”  Since 2012,…
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