In Colorado and Washington, the push for recreational marijuana became very real a few years ago, when both states legalized small amounts of marijuana sold in a controlled fashion. This trend quickly spread to other states, such as Michigan, and you can now find...
North Carolina Criminal Law Blog
Recovery court helps those facing addiction-related charges
People who get caught in possession of prohibited drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana or heroin, as well as those illegally in possession of controlled substances like narcotic painkillers, will quickly learn that their addiction, which is a medical issue, carries...
Can you sell a prescription medication?
After undergoing surgery, the doctor writes you a prescription for some powerful painkillers. You’re supposed to take them for a month as you heal. However, you feel pretty good after a week, and you decide to stop taking them. You put the bottle aside and don’t think...
Why criminalizing prenatal drug abuse is dangerous
These days, nobody in the government wants to look “soft” on the issue of drug abuse. That’s creating legislative momentum, however, that could make it harder for some women with addictions to obtain help when they need it the most. North Carolina’s House Bill 918...
Why North Carolina drug crime enforcement takes to the back roads
Think most of the attention from the drug enforcement authorities is located around the border? Think again. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says that large quantities of meth and other drugs are being moved heavily through back roads in North Carolina all...
Trio of Elon University students face drug charges
As the holidays get closer by the day, college students focus on final exams that typically take place right before the holiday break. A trio of Elon University students just east of Greensboro are facing a different type of test, however, after their arrests a few...