Poking Around - Drug Trends Podcast

We cover drug trends topics that were popular during May 2022, including hallucinogenic therapies, CMV and marijuana, plus more!

A practice as old as policing itself, police have always checked local businesses for unlocked and open doors. Is the practice of entering a business after finding it open or unlocked - without any exigency or signs of burglary - legal under the 4th Amendment? In this episode of the Case Law Dojo, we look into four cases where police found drugs or criminal activity after finding an open door.

WI DRE/SFST Coordinator Steve Krecji joins the podcast to discuss fighting impaired driving, becoming a DRE, and his career in law enforcement.

April 2022 news stories - police officers in NJ allowed to use marijuana, Biden drug control policy, and more.

We look back at drug trends in March, 2022 - including a Green Bay, WI methamphetamine-related death to cannabis news stories.

Pretextual traffic stops have become a hot-button topic. US v Whren allowed pretextual traffic stops with this decision. We break down the case facts and the justices' analysis and how it affects police practices.

Nick introduces a new segment of the Poking Around podcast - the Case Law Dojo!

We look back at drug trend topics that made the news during the first part of 2022.

Delta 8 THC federal and state legal update, along with safety concerns about Delta 8 THC and other novel THC's made from hemp.

We break down how to identify prescription drugs and illicit substances using internet search techniques and other investigative methods.

Delta 8 THC is THE drug trend of 2021. We cover Delta 8 products and why Delta 8 THC is taking off.

We cover 2021 drug trends: designer drugs, opiates, meth, marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, and GHB.

Host Nick Place introduces himself and the show.