Even though marijuana is illegal in Kansas, the legalization of the drug in Colorado has had a significant impact on the state. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, a recent survey of 320 different Kansas law enforcement agencies and 70 district...
Drug Crimes
When to accept a plea bargain in a criminal case
A plea bargain refers to the process of negotiation between a defense lawyer and the prosecution. Both the defense lawyer and the prosecution are able to initiate these negotiations, which then the defendant must accept or reject. During a typical plea bargaining...
Federal government upholds marijuana classification: What does it mean for Kansas?
Despite the decriminalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes in 25 states and the District of Columbia, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced it will maintain cannabis classification as a Schedule I drug. Under federal law, marijuana is...
Ringleader of multistate marijuana ring arrested
During a traffic stop in December of 2013, Kansas City police officers made an unusual discovery: a safe in a vehicle driven by Ronald D. Boyd was full of $100 bills totaling $70,000. While Boyd claimed he had the large sum of cash on him because he was a real estate...