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4 days ago · by Victoria Litman, M.Div., J.D., LL.M. On May 21, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) signed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in the Federal Register. This publication kicks off a 62-day comment period on a rule that would move marijuana to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act
May 16, 2024 · The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift to generations of drug policy in the United States. A proposed rule sent Thursday to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most ...
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Jun 7, 2024 · Recidivism of Prisoners Released in 30 States in 2005: Patterns from 2005 to 2010 Bureau of Justice Statistics, April, 2014 “Overall, 67.8% of the 404,638 state prisoners released in 2005 in 30 states were arrested within 3 years of release, and 76.6% were arrested within 5 years of release.”.
May 4, 2024 · But the act faces challenges in court, and convictions under that prosecutor could be overturned if those challenges succeed. Whether a person faces prosecution or not, the Kensington Caucus says they plan to make sure that rehab is a major part of the equation. But questions remain about the efficacy of forced treatment.
May 9, 2024 · With new drug possession charges months away, counties meet to learn about deflection (KATU - 5 PM) Program Coordinator Josh Wolf noted that part of the cost in time and labor for the program can ...
May 11, 2024 · Richland County’s Drug Court program has reduced recidivism, saved money for the taxpayers and helps people with issues related to low-level, non-violent substance abuse. That's what Common Pleas Court General Division Judges Phil Naumoff and Brent Robinson told county commissioners as they proclaimed May as National Treatment Court Month.
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May 16, 2024 · Research shows that participants in collaborative court programs are much less likely to re-offend compared to those who go through regular court. This drop in recidivism happens because collaborative courts provide plenty of support and treatment. Drug courts. In drug courts, people get help specifically for their substance abuse problems.
