Is This Legal?
Some dynamic duos solve crime, some commit crime, and some just like to talk about it. Get comfortable and let premier Denver criminal defense attorneys Russell Hebets and Colin McCallin break down legal issues for you in a lighthearted, easy-to-follow style. Whether you're looking for advice that might help you out of a jam, or you're interested in true crime events from around the country, or you just want to sound smart at a party, the guys at Is This Legal? have you covered. Credit to Jason Tohtz for his stellar sound engineering and epic original podcast compositions.
Is This Legal?
Ep. 44 Are Oregon Voters High? Decriminalizing Hard Drugs
Oregon decriminalized personal use of hard drugs with the passage of Measure 110 in the 2020 election. Criminal attorneys and former prosecutors Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets dive into the benefits and risks of this decriminalization. Is decriminalization the same as legalization? Does this apply to all drugs? How will the police and jails be affected by Measure 110? Will decriminalization reduce overdoses and increase treatment, or will it encourage illicit drug use? Will it raise or lower the crime rate? These and other questions will be answered from Russ and Colin’s unique criminal law perspective.