2019 Cannabis & Co: Americans with Disabilities (ADA) in Post Prop. 64 Era (Part 4)
With Probable Cause and Drug-Sniffing Dogs, Supreme Court Would Rather Keep Things Fluid
Colorado voters approved Proposition 122, or the Natural Medicine Health Act (“NMHA”) in November of 2022. The goal was to make “Natural Medicine” (as defined in the NMHA) available to those who could benefit from is use....more
There is no flexibility when it comes to drug-related offences in the UAE, and they could lead to punishments as high as deportation from the country. According to the new federal law on narcotics, Federal Decree-Law No. 30...more
While Red Notice removal is the goal of most of our INTERPOL clients, some INTERPOL subjects need assistance with the lesser-known Green Notice. A reader recently wrote to Red Notice Law Journal with the following...more
While marijuana is both medically and recreationally legal in Colorado, there are still areas in the state that are considered to be no drug zones. Marijuana isn’t the only drug in Colorado, however, and drug crimes extend to...more
Defendants Cannot Move for Compassionate Release Based Solely on Post-Sentencing Cooperation- United States v. Claude (October 27, 2021), No. 20-3563- BACKGROUND- Defendant sought compassionate release to reduce his...more
This article is the second in a series analyzing the Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics for Fiscal Year 2018, recently released by the United States Sentencing Commission. As discussed in our first article, the...more
Precedential Opinions of Note - Court Overturns Narcotics Conviction for Lack of Evidence of Drug Quantity - United States v. Rowe (April 2, 2019), No. 18-1192 - Unanimous decision: Fisher (writing), Smith, and McKee - ...more
In United States v. Dove, 14-1150-cr, the Second Circuit (Walker, Pooler, Chin) upheld a drug conspiracy conviction against claims that the government improperly shifted its case away from the broader conspiracy charge in the...more
In United States v. Carosella, 17-896-cr, the Second Circuit clarified an open issue relating to Amendment 782 to the Sentencing Guidelines. Amendment 782 is sometimes called the “drugs minus two” amendment because it...more
Last week, in Barinas v. United States, the Second Circuit held that a defendant who is extradited to the United States to face charges, pursuant to agreement with the asylum nation, may not raise the objection that the...more
On May 31, 2017, the Second Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in the “Silk Road” case, United States v. Ulbricht, (15-1815-cr) (2nd Cir. May 31, 2017) (Newman, Lynch, Droney)....more