Marijuana: Massachusetts Decriminalization Goes Into Effect Today -- Includes Hashish
Marijuana is decriminalized in Massachusetts effective today. Hash, too.
Drug Testing: Federal Judge Rejects West Virginia School Board's Random Tests of Teachers
West Virginia's Kanawha County school board wanted to subject teachers to random, suspicionless drug testing, but a little thing called the US Constitution got in the way.
Europe: Dutch Appeals Court Rules Five-Plant Home Growers Cannot Be Prosecuted, No Matter How Big the Harvest
Under existing jurisprudence and guidelines, people in Holland can grow up to five marijuana plants without fear of prosecution. Now, a court has ruled that no matter how big the harvest, if you grow five or less, you're safe.
Another Botched Drug Raid: Officers Shot, Mistaken for Burglars, No Drugs Found
Over and over again, it just keeps happening:
The suspect, Emmanuel Dozier, is now facing 3 counts of attempted murder. Interestingly, heâs also facing cocaine charges although nothing was found in the raid. Of course, whether or not he was involved in drug activity, this appears to be a pretty clear case of a suspect who just thought he was defending his home and family from unknown intruders. As weâve seen so many times, the use of sudden entry tactics made the situation more dangerous, not safer.
Dozier will undoubtedly face vigorous prosecution, accused of willfully attempting to murder police. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in light of the fact that he had nothing illegal in the house and no reason to initiate a shoot-out with the cops. Stay tuned.
Three metro SWAT officers were shot last night when they tried to serve a search warrant on a home in Henderson. A resident of the home told Channel 8 that the homes residents had no warning that the police were coming, they hid in a back room and fired at officers through the door thinking it was a break in. Two officers were treated and released according to Sheriff Doug Gillespie and a third will need surgery on his arm. Channel 8 is reporting that no drugs or drug paraphernalia have been found by police. [KXNT.com]
The suspect, Emmanuel Dozier, is now facing 3 counts of attempted murder. Interestingly, heâs also facing cocaine charges although nothing was found in the raid. Of course, whether or not he was involved in drug activity, this appears to be a pretty clear case of a suspect who just thought he was defending his home and family from unknown intruders. As weâve seen so many times, the use of sudden entry tactics made the situation more dangerous, not safer.
Dozier will undoubtedly face vigorous prosecution, accused of willfully attempting to murder police. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in light of the fact that he had nothing illegal in the house and no reason to initiate a shoot-out with the cops. Stay tuned.