JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
Why Bipartisan Support for Cannabis is Growing
by Jonathan Blecher | December 15, 2020 | Medical Marijuana
Is Federal Marijuana Reform a Possibility? The US Senate election results may affect cannabis legislation at the federal level. While five states legalized either medical or adult-use cannabis this past election, the question of whether Congress will consider federal cannabis policy reform has no clear answer yet. However, there is hope. Many Democrats have long-supported […]
Cannabis No Longer Listed as One of the Most Dangerous Drugs
by Jonathan Blecher | December 7, 2020 | Medical Marijuana
Medical Cannabis Is Making History The World Health Organization proposed 6 recommendations on international regulations of different parts and uses of cannabis, and out of all the recommendations, reclassifying cannabis was a primary concern for the United Nations Commission for Narcotic Drugs (CND). As such, the Commission voted on December 2nd to remove medical cannabis […]
The Truth Behind the D-L Test
by Jonathan Blecher | October 22, 2020 | DUI
If you got charged for DUI, you must remember that you are innocent until proven guilty. You’d be surprised to learn how many fatal mistakes are made in the justice system, one being the use of a field sobriety test that doesn’t necessarily test for drugs alone. A NarcoPouch test is a presumptive field sobriety test […]
Why Marijuana’s Smell Is No Longer Probable Cause for Police Searches
by Jonathan Blecher | October 22, 2020 | Medical Marijuana
Virginia recently passed legislation that restricts police officers from conducting warrantless searches based on marijuana odor. Prior to this law passing, officers who smelled marijuana from a person or property could lawfully search and seize them. The evidence they obtained could then be used at court proceedings to potentially convict defendants ofmarijuana-related offenses. Luckily, that […]
The Evolution of DUI Laws in the U.S
by Jonathan Blecher | October 7, 2020 | DUI
A recent order from a local Colorado judge requires those who are arrested for DUI in Aspen and Pitkin County to remain in jail until their court hearing. Pitkin County Judge Erin Fernandez-Ely supported her decision with Colorado’s DUI statutes, which require anyone who was arrested for DUI to be brought before a county judge. […]
