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The Early Shift | Feb 27, 2013 | 7:51

Should Marijuana Be Decriminalized/Legalized?

While Windsor police crack down on synthetic marijuana, we check into the debate about the decriminalization of pot. University of Windsor prof W.A. Bogart told us why decriminalization would be better for all of us.

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The Early Shift Crime Stoppers on CBC Windsor May 14, 2013 | 4:17We spoke to Windsor Police Detective Tim Murphy of the Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers program. If you have a tip for Crime Stoppers, call (519) 258-8477 or visit catchcrooks.com
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The Early Shift Remembering Aja Chandler May 13, 2013 | 9:20In March, 11 year old Aja Chandler died. Her parents believe she was experimenting with something known as the "choking game." Stacey Ditchfield was Aja's soccer coach - we spoke to her before first game of the season.
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The Early Shift Self Represented Litigants May 10, 2013 | 11:21A new study shows that there are many challenges and barriers to self-representation in court. We spoke to University of Windsor law professor Julie Macfarlane, and one of the people she interviewed for her research, Kim Daniel.
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