Medical marijuana, which is controlled by pharmacies and ordered by prescription, is available in many states, but in Virginia, it is still not legal to have it in your possession. Even if the state does legalize marijuana, it can still be illegal to have it; federal...
Drug Charges
You can fight charges for drug possession
If you're accused of possessing drugs, it's important that you immediately take steps to defend yourself. Your reputation is on the line, and a conviction can stay with you for many years and possibly indefinitely. Federal and state laws vary on drug possession...
Guilty plea in Newport News racketeering case
While the ultimate goal of many criminal defense strategies is to see charges dismissed, that isn't always possible. When evidence or situations make it impossible for all charges to be dismissed, it might be in a person's best interest to negotiate with prosecutors...
3 charged with drug distribution after marijuana allegedly found
Drug possession is a serious crime itself, but if you're charged with distribution on top of that, you could be facing time behind bars and serious fines and penalties. It's easy for a simple possession charge to jump to a distribution charge, especially if you're...
26 National Football League players banned for drugs, alcohol
If you're accused of drug crimes like selling drugs or intending to distribute them, then the first thing you'll want to do is to defend yourself against the charges. Drug charges can affect your career; for instance, if you play sports, then you know that if you are...
What kinds of drug charges are there?
There are a few kinds of drug crimes that you could be charged with, and each has its own set of rules and potential sentences. For instance, you could be charged with paraphernalia, manufacturing or possession crimes. No matter what you're charged with, you want to...
Drug court: Helping drug abusers rehabilitate
If you're facing charges for drug use or for selling drugs, you could be treated in one of two ways. If you were nonviolent, you could be referred to a drug treatment court in Virginia. If you were violent or dangerous, you're more likely to go a traditional route and...
Taking a closer look at some common drug charges
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote a post about drug paraphernalia and a curious case where a sock was being considered as such paraphernalia. With that post in mind, let's take a closer look at all the different types of common drug charges that you have likely heard...
Is a sock just a sock? Or could it be illegal drug paraphernalia?
Believe it or not, the question of whether a sock could be legally considered drug paraphernalia recently came before the U.S. Supreme Court. Why? When three unidentified pills were discovered in a college professor's sock, he pled guilty to a misdemeanor and was...
How do prior convictions affect those facing drug charges?
From hefty fines to prison time and a criminal record that will follow someone around for the rest of their life, there are a variety of serious consequences that can make life incredibly difficult for those who are charged with drug crimes.Part of the effect of the...