If you enjoy a few drinks, you might start to feel the effects of intoxication. You do not want to get behind the wheel of a vehicle in this condition. So how long does it take for you to sober up? There actually is not a hard and fast answer. You cannot figure out to...
People who want to smoke marijuana may be on the lookout for drugs that are derivative of marijuana but legal and safer to ingest. Someone may have told you that synthetic cannabinoids qualify as “legal” marijuana. However, Wisconsin law says otherwise. The truth is...
Prescription drugs have accepted medical uses to treat certain diseases. However, they can do harm if used in a way other than the prescriber intended. There is a crisis of misuse of prescription drugs throughout the United States, and Wisconsin is no exception. Not...
Your blood alcohol concentration is an objective measure of how much alcohol is in your system. In Wisconsin, it is illegal for you to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater. Circumstances can affect how your body processes the alcohol you...
If you get arrested for drinking and driving, you could face charges for Operating While Visibly Impaired. In Wisconsin, an OWI conviction comes with serious consequences. For example, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, a first offense for OWI...
Despite your recent arrest for drug charges, you still plan on finishing college. How does your encounter with Wisconsin law enforcement affect your chances of securing financial aid? U.S. News & World Report explains how students with drug charges may secure...
As a college student facing an OWI, your first concerns may turn toward your college. After all, the police will inform your college if you end up convicted of your charge. This means there is no attempting to hide it, and no escaping from the potential consequences....
Many states have laws legalizing marijuana use for recreational and medicinal purposes. It is a state decision since the drug is still illegal at the federal level. Some states have fully legalized the drug while others have not legalized it at all. Cannabusiness...
Few people set out to operate a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), but it is an unfortunately common occurrence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it only takes about four drinks to breach the legal limit of .08%. The more drinks you have...
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol jeopardizes yourself and those around you, which is why it can feel like there is no defense against possible OWI charges. When an OWI conviction can cause you to pay considerable fines and even risk losing your...
