Marijuana Now Legal in Minnesota Despite Federal Prohibition
Minnesota is the 23rd state to legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.
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Minnesota is the 23rd state to legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.
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“It’s a system that encourages unethical behavior," said one public defense attorney. "...It’s most certainly not justice. No one feels like it’s justice.”
People accused in more than 100,000 misdemeanors each year go to jail without talking to a lawyer, a Lee Enterprises investigation found. The practice threatens people's constitutional right to counsel.
Public defense across the West suffers deep-rooted, decades-old problems. States have two solutions to consider: dole out more cash or shrink the criminal justice system.