Parents Losing Custody Over Marijuana Charges
Posted on Sep 4, 2011 2:10pm PDT
Parents are reportedly losing custody of their children as the result of minor marijuana charges. According to reports, parents in New York are facing serious consequences when found with minimal amounts of marijuana or even admitting to use it. Some are facing civil child neglect charges while others are completely losing custody. Other states do not have these consequences as medical marijuana is sometimes legal.
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