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CHeBA Hut is a marijuana-themed sandwich shop with locations in great college towns such as Boulder, Ft. Collins, Eugene and Tempe. This fall they plan to open a restaurant here in Iowa City. It’s great to see Iowa City on the same list as these other fun towns. I first found out about CHeBA Hut [...]

When a subject is cited for a simple misdemeanor, the officer has discretion regarding arrest.  For a public intoxication charge, the officer will usually (if not always) arrest the subject.  For a simple misdemeanor traffic violation, the officer will usually not arrest.  For a Theft 5th degree charge, the officer may go either way. The problem [...]

Recently, the Iowa City City Council has chosen to revisit the issue as to whether those under 21 should be allowed inside Iowa City bars during the nighttime hours. Currently, the age restriction is 19 years. Those under 19 who are in an Iowa City bar past 10:00 p.m. can be cited with a ticket [...]