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Accidental Pot Grower, 73, Gets Vt.'s 1st Marijuana Ticket
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
An accidental pot grower who received Vermont's first civil marijuana ticket blames some mysterious seeds that he found in a box. But the senior citizen with...
Play Legally on the Playa: 5 Legal Issues at Burning Man
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
This year, about 68,000 (yes, thousand) people are expected to trek into the Black Rock Desert in Nevada for Burning Man. Veteran and virgin Burners alike...
Fla. Man Goes Nuts on Neighbor for Feeding Squirrels
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
A Florida man allegedly assaulted his neighbor for feeding peanuts to squirrels. Actually, the fight wasn't even about the peanuts -- it was the peanut shells...
Qapla'! Illinois Gov't Website Translated Into Klingon
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has boldly gone where no state government office has gone before by translating its entire site into...
Vet Cited for Allegedly Treating Man Who Had to Get Toes Amputated
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
A veterinarian has been cited for allegedly treating humans after a man had to get his toes amputated, reports Denver's KCNC-TV. But the vet insists police are...
Real-Life 'Grand Theft Auto' Stunt Gets College Kid Arrested
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A "Grand Theft Auto" enthusiast allegedly stole a truck, kidnapped a woman and hit several parked cars -- but it wasn't a game. Zachary Burgess, a 20-year-old...