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Being charged with a drug offense can be scary -- especially if your case seems to be evolving. Before prosecutors try a case, they have a lot of different factors they may need to consider. A criminal drug trial could lead to incarceration, fines and other...
Have you ever been prescribed medication by a doctor? Prescription drugs, certain over-the-counter medication and other substances are managed by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The CSA allows your doctor to prescribe medication, pharmacies to distribute...
Learning that law enforcement may be listening to private conversations can be unsettling, especially during a drug investigation. A common assumption is that police begin monitoring phone calls as soon as they suspect a crime. However, California and federal laws...
Recreational marijuana is legal in California, as is medical marijuana. However, there are many restrictions surrounding its use, so it is still important for people to understand how to handle these substances properly. In a broad sense, yes, sharing marijuana is...
A drug arrest can be frightening, especially when the charges are more serious than someone first expected. What may seem like a personal-use situation can quickly be treated very differently by law enforcement. In many cases, the difference between simple possession...
Many people think that drug-related charges have to do only with actual drugs, but there are some charges that have to do with drug paraphernalia. It’s possible to face charges for drug paraphernalia, even if you aren’t caught with actual drugs in your possession. ...
When a person is charged with a drug crime, the severity of the criminal punishments can vary depending on the type of drugs in possession. The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) determines the severity of drugs and whether the substances can be used for medical...
When you get certain types of medication, usually those that come with a prescription, the instructions will list a number of warnings. One of these warnings may say that you should not operate heavy machinery after taking the medicine in question. Many people simply...
It is true that marijuana laws in California have changed over the years. Long gone are the days when marijuana was simply banned. Medical marijuana came first, and then California became one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Even so, do not make...
Many criminal charges related to drugs involve prohibited substances. There are many chemicals that people cannot legally possess, consume, manufacture or distribute in California. There are also many limitations imposed on prescription medications. In some cases,...