Back in 2014, I wrote a blog looking a few years into the future, to the year 2020. I definitely did not have “global pandemic” on my bingo board, but in some ways, I wasn’t that far off. Here’s a look back: “The year is 2020. You and your friends were out celebrating an event…
Well, America, it’s that time again! Time to celebrate your birthday. Adorn the red, white, and blue and show some patriotic love. It’s also time for parties and lots of alcohol consumption! Changes Due to the Pandemic The past year and a half have been difficult for many trying to navigate and find a new balance…
It’s 2022, and although we are still dealing with some of the ramifications of Covid-19, there are bright spots on the horizon, and those bright spots look like tacos, tequila, and some Mariachi music! Yes, Damas y Caballeros, today is Cinco de Mayo, and we are ready to celebrate with our Southern neighbors. Although we…
Arizona voters approved recreational marijuana last November, and sales have been climbing as 2021 proceeds. As we have previously discussed, Arizona’s Prop 207 had a number of effects, from legalizing possession of an ounce or less to expunging many marijuana-related felony convictions. What’s still not legal? Driving while impaired by marijuana, possession of more than…
Happy Cinco de Mayo . . . with a twist! We’re still excited for the tacos and tequila, but this year it’s just a bit different. For starters, we’re all stuck at home, so we have to make our own fiestas with those we’re sheltering with. No bars or restaurants are open yet to sit…
Everyone’s favorite little furry pre-spring friend, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted an early spring this Groundhog Day, and it seems we were graced with springtime temperatures far past their expiration date. For those of you (and I am sure there are not many) that have been diligently anticipating that summertime heat, fear not because it would appear…
While still contemplating the advent of a marijuana breathalyzer and the complex nature of THC and impairment, attorneys in Arizona, one of the 33 states that have legalized marijuana for medical use only, now have to brush up on their botany. Or is it chemistry? You know we went to law school because of math…
It’s that magical time of year again, a bit of mischief before the season of thanks and gift-giving officially begins. Halloween is a favorite of adults and children alike and provides an entire season of tantalizing fun should one choose to indulge. Halloween as we know it comes from the ancient Celtic tradition festival of…
Are you out grabbing the last package of brats? Or restocking the almost empty beer fridge? How about trying to find some red, white, and blue water balloons for the kids this Fourth of July? You, my friends, are not alone! I know this because I’m about to walk into Safeway, and I’m dreading the…
When hearing about another DUI arrest in the news, the focus is often on public safety. “Another danger off the streets.” But thought is rarely ever given to the life of the arrested. Without getting into a discussion of morals and presumptions of innocence, it’s important to remember that a DUI arrest is not a…
