In Colorado and Washington, the push for recreational marijuana became very real a few years ago, when both states legalized small amounts of marijuana sold in a controlled fashion. This trend quickly spread to other states, such as Michigan, and you can now find...
North Carolina Criminal Law Blog
Recovery court helps those facing addiction-related charges
People who get caught in possession of prohibited drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana or heroin, as well as those illegally in possession of controlled substances like narcotic painkillers, will quickly learn that their addiction, which is a medical issue, carries...
Expungement in North Carolina
"The past is never dead. It's not even past," said William Faulkner. It's never more true than if you have a criminal conviction. As hard as you try to make a fresh start and forge ahead with a new life, you know your past is still hanging there, ready to reveal...
How investigators determine if an investment is a Ponzi scheme
When investors complain that they've been duped out of their money, the authorities sometimes get involved. The complaints could spark an investigation into the possibility of a Ponzi scheme. In a Ponzi scheme, fraudsters try to recruit others to take part in the...