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Driving Under the InfluenceMedical CannabisSearch and Seizure
January 10, 2026

Can Medical Marijuana Patients Be Arrested?

Many Pennsylvanians who legally use medical cannabis assume their patient ID card protects them from…
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December 23, 2025

President Trump’s Cannabis Rescheduling Order Explained

President Donald Trump recently signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to move forward with…
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Criminal Defense ProceduresUncategorized
December 19, 2025

Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Pennsylvania and Federal Court

Few things in criminal law are more misunderstood and more dangerous than mandatory minimum sentences.…
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Gun LawsMarijuana Reform NewsMedical CannabisSearch and Seizure
December 12, 2025

Can Medical Marijuana Patients Own Guns in Pennsylvania?

Medical marijuana is legal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for individuals with qualifying conditions. This…
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December 5, 2025

Your Rights as a Medical Marijuana Patient in Pennsylvania

The legalization of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania has provided relief and legal protection to thousands…
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November 26, 2025

Cannabis Odor Is No Longer Probable Cause in Pennsylvania

If you have ever been pulled over and the officer claimed to smell marijuana in…
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November 21, 2025

Is There a Two-Tiered Justice System?

A client recently told me something that stuck with me. He said, “If only I…
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Gun Laws
November 14, 2025

New Federal Sentencing Enhancements for Firearm Offenses

The United States Sentencing Commission recently approved several key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines,…
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Criminal Defense Procedures
November 7, 2025

Understanding Bail in Pennsylvania

When a person is arrested and charged with a crime in Pennsylvania, the first question…
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October 31, 2025

Understanding “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” and How It Can Protect You in Court

In criminal cases, the protection of individual rights is central to a fair and just…
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