The police pull you over for a traffic stop or show up at your home with a search warrant. They start going through your stuff, only to produce the small package of drugs or maybe a piece of paraphernalia still covered in some kind of drug residue. They quickly...
Drug Charges
How do the police define a drug?
When people talk about drug crimes, they understand that they have violated the law in some way, but there can sometimes be confusion over exactly what constitutes an illegal drug. After all, almost anything that impacts your mental or physical state, other than food,...
Can you bring marijuana into Tennessee?
In numerous states across the country, you can buy marijuana at a dispensary for recreational use. It’s very similar to walking into a liquor store to buy alcohol. You still have to be 21 years-old and sales are fairly restricted, but you can purchase it for...
What are drug schedules?
While many drugs can be purchased over the counter or with a prescription, many drugs aren’t commonly sold for public consumption. Some drugs are even declared “illegal” and cannot be prescribed. Who decides what makes a drug illegal? The Drug Enforcement...
Roadside drug testing is a disaster: Here’s what to know
These days, everybody in law enforcement is on high alert for drugs that may be passing through the nation’s highways and byways on their way to various illicit markets. There’s no denying that drug trafficking is a problem in the United States, but an even bigger...
Will the cops claim you had drugs with intent to traffic them?
Drug prohibition and controlled substances laws limit what you can do with certain chemical substances. It is illegal to ever possess, use or transfer prohibited substances like methamphetamine and cocaine. There are circumstances in which the possession, use and...
State and federal fentanyl offenses: What to know
Fentanyl is a drug that has many useful features. It can almost immediately wipe out pain following a surgery and has excellent results when even very small amounts are used. Unfortunately, fentanyl is an opioid that has a high risk of being abused. Sometimes, it is...
How police officer pursuits affect your right to privacy
You have a reasonable expectation of privacy when you are in your own home. You also have a constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures of your property. Knowing those rights could be very important if the police come crashing through your...
Cocaine: A schedule II drug with medical purposes
Cocaine is perhaps best known as a street drug and illegal drug, but did you know that it has medical uses? There are times when people, including yourself, may have this drug in their possession for good reason. You could be transporting it for your job or have it in...
Can medicine be against the law?
If you are ill or injured, then you will seek assistance from a medical professional. Part of your recovery process may involve taking drugs for a set period of time. You will be issued these in the form of a prescription. The drugs that you acquire may be powerful....