Yes, Zoombombing is a crime in Pennsylvania, as you probably guessed. In the “Before Time,” few of us had ever heard of Zoom, let alone Zoombombing, but now everyone knows this term for outsiders hijacking and disrupting a meeting on the teleconference platform Zoom....
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State College Marijuana Decriminalization is Misunderstood
"Marijuana is decriminalized in State College! It is now the equivalent of a parking ticket!" Thanks to some irresponsible and inaccurate media reports coupled with a misunderstanding of criminal law, this is the misinformed belief a lot of Penn State students and...
State College Marijuana Decriminalization is Misunderstood
"Marijuana is decriminalized in State College! It is now the equivalent of a parking ticket!" Thanks to some irresponsible and inaccurate media reports coupled with a misunderstanding of criminal law, this is the misinformed belief a lot of Penn State students and...
Pennsylvania Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Still Needs Some Work
The marijuana decriminalization bill recently introduced by Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Stack is a nice first step, but does not address all the current problems caused by Prohibition. The bill would reduce possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal...
Penn State Official Acknowledges Aggressive Marijuana Enforcement
Penn State's head of law enforcement, Steve Shelow, acknowledged at this week's Board of Trustees meeting in Hershey that Penn State Police are aggressively enforcing marijuana laws, which is why there has been an increase in the number of students charged with drug...
Marijuana Policy Schism Epitomized by Girl Scout Cookies
Last week, a 13 year old Girl Scout made national news when she set up shop in front of a San Francisco medical marijuana dispensary and sold 117 boxes in two hours. This past weekend, another Girl Scout in Phoenix found success using the same marketing technique....
Pennsylvania Marijuana Legalization is Inevitable, But Far Off
With the start of 2014, Colorado became the first state since the 1930s to allow the sale of marijuana in retail establishments for recreational use. As a Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney who handles a lot of marijuana cases, I am frequently asked when...
Marijuana Fairy Leaves Treats in Beaver Canyon
On Halloween morning this year, the marijuana fairy of stoner lore left some ganja edibles on the sidewalk in Beaver Canyon in downtown State College Pennsylvania. The edibles appear to resemble Rice Crispy treats, only made from Fruity Pebbles. But alas, the...
Should Pennsylvania Reduce Marijuana Possession to a Summary Offense?
There are some peculiar glitches in Pennsylvania's marijuana laws. One such inconsistency is that possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, defined as less than 30 grams of cannabis, is an ungraded misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and...
Feline Marijuana Courier Nabbed in Moldova
The notion of a marijuana-delivering cat sounds like the premise of a show on Cartoon Network's stoner-friendly "Adult Swim," but such a magical feline really exists in Moldova. Although cats are not exactly known for following instructions, someone in Moldova managed...