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COMMENTARY: Elon Musk says the US should “free some people in jail for weed here too.” Is he right?

ByBickerton LawAug 6, 20223 min read

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reposted this meme on Sunday morning and tweeted, “Maybe free some people in jail for weed here too?”: While some commenters remarked on their lack of sympathy for WNBA star Brittney Griner, others noted how US cannabis policies appear unfair and illogical. But is Musk right? Cannabis policy in the United States In 2020, Forbes.com reported that over 40,000 people were incarcerated for marijuana offenses in…

New San Francisco DA rescinds 30 plea offers made under Chesa Boudin

ByBickerton LawAug 4, 20222 min read

San Francisco’s new district attorney, Brooke Jenkins, announced that her office was rescinding 30 plea…

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon requests delay in serving sentence. Is that normal?

ByBickerton LawAug 2, 20221 min read

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has requested to delay the start of his sentence for…

Nursing homes suing family and friends of residents to collect debts

ByBickerton LawJul 28, 20222 min read

An investigation by KHN and NPR revealed that nursing homes across the United States are…

Pittsburgh-area emergency rental assistance program ends July 31st

ByBickerton LawJul 27, 20221 min read

PITTSBURGH, PA- Allegheny County The Allegheny County emergency rental relief program that has been providing…

Retired soccer star Hope Solo sentenced to 30 days in jail after DUI guilty plea

ByBickerton LawJul 26, 20222 min read

Retired soccer goalie Hope Solo was sentenced to 30 days in jail after her DUI…

Titanium Blockchain head pleads guilty to securities fraud

ByBickerton LawJul 25, 20222 min read

The CEO of a blockchain company has entered a guilty plea to securities fraud after…

New Allegheny County grant to help former juvenile offenders with restitution and costs

ByBickerton LawJul 22, 20222 min read

In the wake of a report showing how juvenile court fines, fees, and restitution often…

Secret Service under criminal investigation for deleted January 6th text messages

ByBickerton LawJul 22, 20222 min read

The National Archives has directed an investigation into the missing Secret Service text messages from…

Prosecutorial indiscretion? Indiana AG facing defamation suit from doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old

ByBickerton LawJul 19, 20222 min read

While pundits and politicians were debating the question of whether a 10-year-old should have been…


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