Legal Opinion

State v. Olson

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided November 21, 1985No. 84-1537-CRPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGartzke, P.J.

John Olson appeals from a judgment of conviction for delivering a controlled substance, tetrahydrocannabinol, contrary to secs. 161.14(4)(t) and 161.41(l)(b), Stats. Olson sold approximately four grams of marijuana to an undercover deputy sheriff February 10,1983. He argues that sec. 161.14(4)(t) denies him equal protection because it irrationally classifies tetrahydro-cannabinols (THC), including those in marijuana, as a Schedule I controlled substance, and because marijuana dealers are subjected to the same criminal sanctions as dealers of more dangerous drugs. We conclude that Olson may…

2Cases cited50 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Blackledge v. PerrySupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Menna v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Bielski v. SchulzeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Swift & Co. v. Hocking Valley Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  4. State v. SkamferCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1993
  5. State v. EcholsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2013

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