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Arizona Department of Health Services to Hand Out Social Equity Marijuana Licenses

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People Worry About Rules Following 26 Social Equity Marijuana Licenses to be Given out in Arizona Some Arizona citizens are worried about the unfair draft rules announced on May 6 by the Department of Health Services (DHS) for the 26 social equity marijuana licenses being given out. The 26 social equity marijuana licenses being given …

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New Arizona Civil Forfeiture Laws Make it Harder for Assets to be Taken.

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Arizona Governor signs bill changing current civil forfeiture laws. On May 5, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2810, which rewrote large portions of Arizona’s civil forfeiture laws. This new bill will make it more difficult for the government to keep seized property without a criminal conviction. Ducey signed the bill five days after it …

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Supreme Court heads in a new direction with juvenile convictions

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Supreme Court changes course with ruling on juvenile sentenced to life without parole.  On April 22, 2021, The Supreme Court slowed its path of leniency for minors convicted of serious crimes. In a 6-to-3 ruling, the court said, “judges need not specifically find a juvenile murderer beyond rehabilitation before sentencing him to a lifetime in …

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Attorney Brad Rideout Featured on AZTV to Explain Marijuana Laws

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Rideout Law joins AZTV to explain current state marijuana laws.  On 4/20, attorney Brad Rideout of Rideout Law joined AZTV and host Brand Perry to break down the Arizona Marijuana laws and how to stay on the right side of the law for the holiday and beyond.  04-20-21 – Rideout LawHD from KB Woods on …

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New Arizona Legislation Brings Legal Sports Betting to the State

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Sports betting has made it to Arizona after the signing of a new bill and amendments to the current compact.  On April 15, Governor Doug Ducey officially signed House Bill 2772 along with amendments to current gaming compacts with the state’s tribes. With the new legislation, betting on college, professional, and fantasy sports is now …

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Dangers in Police Crackdowns for Illicit Massage Businesses.

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Growing awareness of the illicit massage business is raising concerns with past treatment from police during cases.  Following the deadly shooting in a spa outside Atlanta, Georgia in March, there has been growing awareness about the illicit massage industry, crackdowns from police, and the human trafficking that has often been thought to follow.  A recent …

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How Do DUI Laws and Recreational Marijuana Work Together?

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Arizona’s legalization of recreational marijuana has created a host of confusion and changes for both law enforcement and the public. Since Arizona passed the historic Proposition 207 this last November, businesses, citizens, and law enforcement have been trying to adjust to new rules and many gray areas of the law. One area of law that …

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New Arizona Legislature Erases Old Obstacles for Criminal Justice Reform

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With a new state legislature in place, Arizona has new opportunities for criminal justice reform, while potential challenges loom in the distance. For the last few years, criminal justice reform has been stalled in the state of Arizona. Due to unfriendly committee chairmen and lacking support from the governor, effective change hasn’t been made recently. …

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Could Public Policy Fix the Challenges that Ex-Convicts Face?

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Parties on both sides of the aisle agree that prison reform must happen. However, what policy solutions would work best and how should they be implemented? Over 2.3 million Americans have spent at least some part of their life behind bars in prison. Once out of prison, 70% of ex-convicts are arrested within three years …

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Mohave County Jail Succeeds in Containment of Coronavirus

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Through extensive guidelines and limiting capacity, Mohave County Jail has kept Coronavirus contained while the rest of the county experiences widespread outbreaks. With any pandemic comes a host of new challenges for prisons and jails. Containment of any virus or disease requires thorough guidelines to protect inmates. By lowering capacity, extensive cleaning and sanitation, masks, …

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