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Most people are now far more understanding about substance abuse and criminal charges related to addiction. People have become much more accepting of the idea that those with minor drug offenses in their past can improve their lives. That being said, a criminal charge...
Chemical experimentation is often part of someone's plans for their vacation. People may want to attend a music festival and have the full, psychedelic experience, or they may frequently use certain substances, like methamphetamine or marijuana, that they feel they...
Marijuana use has become more commonplace and socially acceptable in recent years, and state legislatures have had a hard time keeping up with changing behaviors. When it comes to alcohol, it is illegal to drive while visibly impaired or when your blood alcohol...
You may have seen on the news that many states are legalizing or at least decriminalizing marijuana. In a lot of states, official dispensaries have been set up and the entire process is regulated just like alcohol. It’s not that anyone can sell marijuana, but licensed...
Being charged with the possession of drugs in South Dakota is a serious situation. If convicted, you face life-changing consequences. While this is true, there are several possible defenses to these charges. Knowing what these are can help you have your charges...
A number of states, including South Dakota, have laws that protect people from drug-related criminal charges if they seek emergency medical help for someone who’s overdosing – including themselves. These “Good Samaritan” laws are intended to reduce the number of...
Like many states, South Dakota does finally allow people to use medical marijuana if they have the proper prescription from a doctor and have their medical marijuana card. However, recreational use of marijuana is still strictly illegal. This has been a very...
You’ve probably heard stories about young Americans rotting away in a foreign jail after the police found drugs in their suitcase or rental car that they swear they knew nothing about. It can happen. People sometimes use others to transport drugs for them unknowingly....