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Is Decriminalization the Answer to the War on Drugs? In the first installment of this series, we discussed the singular and thoroughly unprecedented experiment in drug policy that the Portuguese government has engaged in for the last 16 years. The complete decriminalization of all drugs, without exception. And the surprisingly successful results they have had […]

  When you hear the word “decriminalization”, what comes to mind? For some people, the first thing they think about is marijuana. For others, it is a much broader word association, relating more to the dictionary definition of the word than its actual application. But for a growing number of people, here in Michigan and […]

  It Used to be That Medibles Were Always Homemade… Many people think of marijuana-laced edibles as those stinky “pot brownies” you were offered in college at a party. Tasting awful and smelling worse than gym shoes, early “medibles” were always homemade. And they looked it – both in their production and presentation. But times […]

Michigan Man Unhappy With Conviction Seeks Overturn and Loses Christopher Farrsiar and his girlfriend were arrested for meth possession and production in 2013. Farrsiar’s girlfriend, Tammy Korpela, accepted a plea bargain which gave her reduced charges in return for her testimony against Farrsiar. As a result of her testimony, among other things, Farrsiar was convicted […]

Walter White would be proud. And that isn’t a compliment. While Breaking Bad may have been a great show with a devoted following, the reality of methamphetamines is terrifying and far less glamorous. And here in Michigan, that couldn’t be more true. Because like it or not, we are on the fast track to being […]

Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, isn’t from Michigan, we know. But he has a number of fans here in the mitten state and so we thought this case was worth discussing. Also, it’s a valuable wake-up call for people everywhere, who mistakenly assume that fame and fortune mean you’re above the law. The […]

Melting Snow Reveals Meth Dump Sites With the increasingly sunny days of April now upon us, and the snow melting away to reveal winter’s hidden debris, law enforcement agencies across Michigan are faced with that most toxic of spring surprises – meth dump sites.

A recent incident in a McDonalds parking lot put a whole new spin on the term “fast food”, however the end result was unfortunately not a quick and tasty meal, but rather a quick attempt to flee the scene of an accident, and a not-so-savory drug bust as well. It all began with a collision….

A good rule to live by is: real life is not like the movies! In films and popular TV shows, people involved in criminal enterprises often appear to lead glamorous and interesting lives and get away with all manner of illegal shenanigans without ever getting caught. In real life, people involved in criminal enterprises often […]

5 Facing Charges After Teen’s Death On New Year’s Eve, at a time when people around the world were gearing up to usher in the new year, a 16-year-old Watervliet HS student named Mason Mizwicki was dying of prescription methadone overdose. But now, in the wake of his death, five individuals are facing charges for […]