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OA849: The Law Of New Year's!
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Dec 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As we wind down 2023, Liz and Andrew bring you an entirely Trump-free, New Year's Eve-themed show! First, the two discuss legal weed, President Biden's pardon, and what the future holds for those who like to smoke. Then, Liz and Andrew discuss the legal minutiae of the Ninth Circuit's reversal of the conviction of Rep. Fortenberry (pictured). Ever wanted to know the difference between venue and vicinage? You will now! Thank you for listening to us in 2023! Notes Sessions January 4, 2018 memo re marijuana prosecutions https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-issues-memo-marijuana-enforcement Biden October 6, 2022 statement on marijuana https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/06/statement-from-president-biden-on-marijuana-reform/ 21 U.S.C. § 844 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/844 Fortenberry Ruling https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60659391/united-states-v-fortenberry/ -Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/law -Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ -For show-related questions, check out the Opening Arguments Wiki, which now has its own Twitter feed! @oawiki -And finally, remember that you can email us at openarguments@gmail.com
Released:
Dec 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
OA1: “The Story Begins” – Introducing the Show & Segments: In this introductory pre-episode, Thomas and Andrew talk about their backgrounds and their vision for the show. We also preview our upcoming show segments and topics, tell you how to get in touch with us, and talk a little bit about how the show got s.. by Opening Arguments