Effective as of August 1, 2023, Minnesota will be among twenty-three states (as well as Washington D.C. and Guam) that have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. However, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law (marijuana is a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substance Act alongside heroin, LSD and ecstasy, among others). Federal enforcement has been left … [Read more...]
Well-Being Week in Law: Day 4 – Social Well-Being
Connections A key component of well-being is the creation and maintenance of meaningful connections with our fellow human beings. A human connection is a real and genuine connection with another person in the present moment. It is different from a “relationship,” which is about status (i.e., brother, sister, mother, father, friend, spouse, colleague, etc.). Connection is something deeper and more … [Read more...]
AM I RECOVERED OR IN RECOVERY; THAT IS THE QUESTION
I am a recovered alcoholic. To someone who is unfamiliar with the recovery world in general, or Alcoholics Anonymous in particular, that might not seem like a controversial thing to say. But for some in AA, it can be triggering. It has to do with the seemingly subtle difference between saying that I am a “recovered alcoholic” or an “alcoholic in recovery.” But is it a distinction without a … [Read more...]