I will tell you why. In 1910, Mormons who lived in Utah began traveling to Mexico and coming home with marijuana. This upset the Mormon Church, who quickly voted against the plant's use in their communities. Because the Church and the state of Utah were so united, the first prohibition of marijuana law was passed there in 1915. Now, states' rights are states' rights, and the Constitution clearly lays this out. The big issue comes into play today because states are losing these rights to reverse their laws against marijuana use, due to the federal governments' ban against the plant. [continues 517 words]
A private firm conducted a drug search at Oconee County High School on Monday, locking school entrances to prohibit students from leaving the building while dog handlers walked by cars and went through classrooms. Drug agents hired by the Oconee school system turned two male students, ages 16 and 17, over to the Oconee County Sheriff's Department after finding small amounts of marijuana in their cars. The sheriff's department then charged them for misdemeanor marijuana possession. "We're always concerned with drug issues on campus," said Oconee County High School Principal Mark Channell. "We're very pleased we didn't find any more than we did." [continues 251 words]
WATKINSVILLE -- The mother of an Oconee County High School student is not happy about a school system drug policy that dealt her son 10 days of suspension for possession of the prescription drug Claritin. On Feb. 9, Oconee high senior Clint Rowland was in class digging through his pocket for a pen and pulled out a jumble of other objects, including a Claritin pill, according to his mother, Carrie. Rowland had a prescription for the medication, which is commonly used for sore throats, headaches and nasal congestion. [continues 487 words]
WATKINSVILLE -- The mother of an Oconee County High School student is not happy about a school system drug policy that dealt her son 10 days of suspension for possession of the prescription drug Claritin. On Feb. 9, Oconee high senior Clint Rowland was in class digging through his pocket for a pen and pulled out a jumble of other objects, including a Claritin pill, according to his mother, Carrie. Rowland had a prescription for the medication, which is commonly used for sore throats, headaches and nasal congestion. [continues 488 words]
Plan to make defendents prove belongings aren't crime proceeds bothers lawyers Ottawa may force criminals to prove their belongings weren't obtained through crime. Sources tell The Sun federal plans are being investigated to help prosecutors make more cases against members of organized crime. But defence lawyers are balking at the proceeds of crime legislation they've heard may be coming down the pike, which would put the onus on the accused to prove their house, car or boat weren't obtained through crime in order to prevent them from being seized. [continues 364 words]
