Category: Religion

California is moving forward with a measure that would make it easier for businesses to legally change their names in the state.The move is the latest in a series of measures being taken by the Trump administration to roll back restrictions on business names.“It is my hope that California...

California’s new “prostitution law” is likely to be the first to go nationwide, and it’s coming as a big surprise to some.The law, which is set to go into effect on Jan. 1, allows people in California to buy or rent out sex to their own customers. It’s a big...

Legal blind prescription is a common and dangerous problem that is causing significant legal costs and uncertainty in legal aid.We have written about it extensively in this series, and the general approach is that lawyers should write short, clear, legalised explanations of what they will be doing in court.But...

The United States and other nations have stepped up efforts to bolster their legal defense funds as opioid use spirals.In December, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that expanded the legal defense for individuals who have suffered a loss or have been injured while recovering from addiction.The United...

First legal, what is legal?What is the law?When did it become legal?Legal smoking age was set at 21 in the state in 1993.The first known case involving escorts, where a 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged with criminal solicitation, was in 2011, when an 18-year old was arrested for...

Legal weed is finally here, and the legal weed industry is growing.The industry is in the middle of a renaissance as it becomes more and more prevalent, and consumers increasingly appreciate the quality of the product.But there are still challenges ahead, and one of those is the regulatory framework...

Legal internships are becoming increasingly popular for young legal professionals.While many of the positions involve mentoring students and teaching skills, the positions also provide a unique opportunity to learn and collaborate with cannabis industry professionals.Whether you’re looking to work on legal cannabis companies or for a legal cannabis business,...

Legal aid for low-income people is one of the main areas of public policy debate in the United States.In the United Kingdom, for example, low-cost legal aid has been the norm since the 1990s, but it is also seen as an inefficient way to tackle poverty.Legal aid is a...

Legal authorities have the authority to ban or restrict the use of certain herbal and medicinal substances such as absinthen, as long as the use is not intended to cause addiction or misuse.The latest ruling by a European court means absinthetes are legal to use in certain European countries.However,...

There is a debate underway about whether marijuana legalization in Colorado will lead to a more relaxed, less punitive criminal justice system in the United States, as some critics say.Legalization advocates say that will only lead to more crime and abuse, and will have the opposite effect of the...