Tag: ruling
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IS IT POT OR NOT? Case over seized cash leads to questions over legalities of Delta-8 vs. Delta-9 THC
Judge Murphy rules that Delta-8 is different than traditional THC based on state’s updated Farm Bill for hemp allowance Based on state law, D-8 not defined and can’t be called “controlled substance” Could be first judicial opinion nationally to take on D-8 vs. D-9 definitions Browning plans to consult state DA org before deciding on…
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UPDATE: Mandamus order denied, Blackmon to remain in jail until Judge Lim hears latest bond request
A 29-page ruling denying the mandamus order sought to require Sheriff Johnny Moats to accept a transfer bond was filed today with the Polk County Superior Court Clerk’s office. A ruling cited issues with Superior Court Chief Judge Meng Lim’s bond order requiring that Sheriff Moats use the property as surety to cover bond for…
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Voters wait in line at a precinct in Cobb County on May 18, 2020. (Photo by Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service) Deadline to accept absentee ballots extended by 3 days in Georgia: federal judge
Beau Evans of Capitol Beat News Service provided this content for Polk.Today and other readers around Georgia to enjoy. Find more state and political news at Capitol-beat.org. A federal judge has extended the time Georgia election officials can accept absentee ballots if they are received up to three days after the general election on Nov.…