When people think about criminal drug charges, they often think about prohibited or banned substances like methamphetamine and heroin. However, plenty of people get arrested and charged with a crime over legal substances. In fact, a medication that is available...
Drug Crimes
Legal issues with prescription medications
Even when using prescription medications, which are legal, there are certain ways in which people can find themselves facing serious charges. These medications, after all, are controlled substances and need to be treated as such. There are many ways that legal...
What’s the difference between a state and federal drug charge?
Drug crimes can fall under either state or federal jurisdiction. If you find yourself asking why it matters if state or federal prosecutors will be handling your case, it comes down; each court system has its own way of handling cases. Your knowledge of this...
Can you face drug charges for taking a prescription to school?
When you are dealing with an illness, you may want to carry your prescription with you. For example, if you go to university and won’t be home during the day, you may have prescriptions that require you to take the medication a few times while you’ll be away. You may...
Will you go to jail for marijuana in New York?
You may have heard that New York legalized marijuana, and it is true that you can legally buy small amounts and even have them on your person. For 2.9 ounces or less, there is no longer a penalty. Recreational use of the drug is more freely done than ever before. But...
Heard about Delta 8 THC? Well, don’t try to buy or sell it in New York
Earlier this year, New York became the newest state to make marijuana products legal for recreational use for all adults 21 years of age and older. This puts cannabis in the same basic category as alcohol. Now, however, the state has clamped down on another cannabis...