I have heard about mediation for years. Some of my favorite judges and lawyers have become mediators, but that was universally civil mediation. However, I have now learned that criminal mediation is a “thing,” and it can have some great potential to heal a situation...
In Missouri, qualifying patients now have a constitutional right to use and possess medicinal cannabis. But how does that affect drug testing policies in the workplace? We discussed this and more in our recent webinar with fellow attorney, Annie Dupree. Here’s our...
The recent legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri was a huge win for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. However, cardholders now have a slew of legal issues to navigate, particularly when it comes to the Controlled Substances Act. The manifest...
In recent years, laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana have been sweeping the nation, and Missouri is no exception. This change began as a ballot initiative to not only change the law, but to amend the Constitution to allow for medicinal marijuana use and...
If I’ve been asked once, I’ve been asked a thousand times, should I blow in the machine if I get stopped? My answer to this hypothetical is always, are you drunk? I know, I know, that’s a smartass response to a legitimate question. But there isn’t really one distinct...
