Minnesota has officially become the 23rd state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana. On Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law HF 100, the bill that legalizes adult recreational marijuana in the state of Minnesota. When the law takes...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) might result from a car crash or a fall from a significant elevation. People with brain injuries are often compelled to navigate a host of challenging symptoms affecting their daily lives. They may spend quite some time in the hospital...
Most drunk driving arrests follow a fairly typical pattern of events: a person is driving their car, a police officer pulls them over for some perceived traffic violation, the police officer suspects the person has been drinking alcohol, and the person subsequently...
Every driver knows that it's illegal to drive after consuming significant amounts of alcohol. There are public awareness campaigns on most mainstream media platforms related to the consequences of impaired driving, and every driver's education course includes...
The Fifth Amendment is arguably the Constitutional Amendment that people know the best. Although many high school civics teachers may have forced their students to memorize what each of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights did to alter the Constitution, many people...
Drivers often give preferential consideration to rural roads and surface streets as they plan their routes to work or a special event. Highways and interstates are not only prone to heavy traffic, but they have a reputation for being the location of the worst...
A lack of personal experience is one of the major contributing factors to motor vehicle collisions in Minnesota. Teenage drivers often get into collisions because they don't have enough hands-on experience to properly respond to other drivers or sudden changes in road...
The push to legalize marijuana continues to evolve. For those not interested in smoking or other forms of ingesting the drug, sweeter options exist. Edibles have grown in popularity, with state after state enacting laws to allow consumers to purchase them. Last month,...
The last thing you want to see after a night out with friends is flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Facing DWI charges in Minnesota can be a complex issue that impacts many areas of your life. Unlike other offenses, drunk driving charges can have many layers...
It almost goes without saying that being arrested for a DWI can have serious consequences in Minnesota. The repercussions of a conviction can result in thousands of dollars in fines, jail or prison time, and loss of driver's license. All of which makes it vital to...
