Agriculture Law in the Headlines: Water Safety, School Lunches, GMO's, Medical Marijuana and more!

January 1, 2018 will be a historic day in the world of cannabis. As of the first day of January 2018, California opens the world’s largest legal marijuana market. Understandably, the laws and regulations are beginning to roll-out . . . although with some significant growing pains. Although California has had a large medical marijuana industry for more than 20 years, the new laws will mean huge changes for a potential state-legal marketplace of an estimated $7-8 billion. How will the conflict of state vs. federal laws come into play? Tune in to this week's program to learn more about this historic legal transition.

In the modern media age, are people judged differently in the court of public opinion than in an actual court? What standards do we expect reporters and publications to apply before they publicly allege charges against individuals? As readers and listeners, do we apply the same standards as if we were sitting on a jury? Listen in for a discussion of current news stories, including the allegations regarding Alabama Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore.

In the modern media age, are people judged differently in the court of public opinion than in an actual court? What standards do we expect reporters and publications to apply before they publicly allege charges against individuals? As readers and listeners, do we apply the same standards as if we were sitting on a jury? Listen in for a discussion of current news stories, including the allegations regarding Alabama Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore.

Don't wreck your holiday season with a DUI - Driving Under the Influence. State Highway Patrol and local police are on special alert during the holiday season. Know the law and be safe.

The holiday season generates the highest retail sales volume of the year. What laws protect consumers from defective products or unscrupulous sales practices? Cohosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner discuss the rules and regulations that help keep the holidays happy for consumers.

The official pardoning of White House turkey(s) by the President of the US in recognition of Thanksgiving Day is a White House tradition that always receives media attention. It is thought that President Lincoln's 1863 clemency to a turkey was the origin for the pardoning ceremony, but there are other stories as well. The policy and rules surrounding Presidential pardons also were in the news this year with the controversial pardon of Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. What are the rules for presidential pardons. Tune in to learn about this unique Constitutional provision on this week's episode of Wagner & Winick On the Law.

The official pardoning of White House turkey(s) by the President of the US in recognition of Thanksgiving Day is a White House tradition that always receives media attention. It is thought that President Lincoln's 1863 clemency to a turkey was the origin for the pardoning ceremony, but there are other stories as well. The policy and rules surrounding Presidential pardons also were in the news this year with the controversial pardon of Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. What are the rules for presidential pardons. Tune in to learn about this unique Constitutional provision on this week's episode of Wagner & Winick On the Law.