Category Archives: medical marijuana
Can You Fail a Drug Test from Secondhand Marijuana Smoke?
You may have thought it was a cannabis urban legend, but there actually is scientific evidence that you could fail a drug test because of secondhand weed smoke. Don’t panic, but it is actually possible to fail a drug test … Continue reading
Cough Syrup Once Contained Morphine and Cannabis
Cough syrup produced in Baltimore in 1888 contained the following ingredients: alcohol, cannabis, chloroform, and morphine. Less than a decade later, Bayer would successfully synthesize both aspirin and heroin. Heroin was based on the German word “heroisch,” which means “heroic.” … Continue reading
What is Litigation Funding? How can litigants finance their litigation?
Litigation financing, sometimes termed litigation funding / third party funding, is the giving of funds to a claim holder or legal firm in return for a piece of the revenues from litigation or arbitration.The main element of litigation financing is … Continue reading
Your gun or your ganja: It’s illegal for marijuana users to own a gun
You can use marijuana in Illinois, and you can own a gun – but you can’t do both at the same time. “If you’re a normal, everyday Illinois resident who uses marijuana regularly, whether it’s lawfully or unlawfully, it doesn’t … Continue reading
Can you bring marijuana on a plane through a TSA checkpoint?
As more and more states legalize marijuana, and Congress sits on the cusp of passing a landmark bipartisan marijuana bill, things may be looking up for cannabis users nationwide. But not too far up, especially those gearing up to fly … Continue reading
How Much Marijuana Can I Legally Have In Illinois ?
Marijuana was made recreationally legal in 2020 in Illinois, leading many residents to hit up their local dispensary and purchase the plant. However, they may still be wondering how much they can have at a time. The amount of marijuana … Continue reading
Odor of Burnt Cannabis Insufficient to Search a Car
In a case that should be of interest to all Illinois law enforcement officers, the Third District of Illinois held recently that the odor of burnt cannabis alone does not give officers probable cause to search much like the odor … Continue reading