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In Chicago, Pot Possession Largely Decriminalized

November 4, 2011

A recent Gallup poll showed more than half of Americans favor legalizing marijuana, more than ever before. And with state and local budgets being stretched thin, some communities are seeing a tendency for law enforcement to let pot possession slide without official criminal charges. According to the Sun-Times, this trend has led to a virtual decriminalization of pot within the city of Chicago. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug laws Tagged With: drugs, marijuana

Illinois Prison Specializes in Drug Treatment

May 5, 2010

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently did a feature on Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center, a unique prison designed specifically to help offenders who are incarcerated and battling drug addiction. As the article details, sometimes prison is the wakeup call that addicts need to get their lives straight. [Read more…]

Filed Under: crime prevention, drug laws Tagged With: drugs, prison

Class A Misdemeanor for Huffing in Illinois

April 19, 2010

Huffing is a long-standing method of getting high by inhaling the fumes of various chemical products. In many states, the dangers of this practice have long ago led to it being categorized as a fairly serious drug crime. Now, Illinois is likely next to join those states as officials in Williamson County are pushing for the new legislation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: drug laws Tagged With: huffing, misdemeanor

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