Drug possession offenses are among the most common crimes committed in North Carolina. The state has rules governing dozens of different substances. Some drugs are illegal regardless of the situation. Other drugs are only legal when prescribed by a doctor and used...
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Judges rule roadside drug test kits unreliable
Corrections departments and law enforcement agencies in North Carolina and around the country equip their officers with drug test kits because they only cost about $2 and are very easy to use. All corrections or police officers have to do is place suspicious...
Why should you avoid sharing your prescription drugs?
North Carolinians usually think drug charges involve street drugs, but you can be arrested for sharing prescription drugs. Sharing legally prescribed drugs with others is a crime and is dangerous. Dangers associated with sharing prescription drugs In addition to...
Cocaine laws in North Carolina
Cocaine is commonly made into a powder from the coca plant native to South America. Since it is highly addictive, controlled substance laws make it illegal in Greensboro, North Carolina. A person caught buying, selling or possessing it can face serious charges. North...
How possession of a firearm can make drug trafficking charges much worse
Federal criminal law can be quite complex. Often, a criminal charge can become much more severe if certain elements are present. If you are facing federal charges for drug trafficking or another federal drug felony, here is how using, carrying or possessing a gun can...
Two marijuana legalization bills introduced in North Carolina
The consumption of marijuana for medical or recreational use remains illegal in North Carolina, but that will change if two bills introduced by state lawmakers on April 7 are passed and signed into law. Senate Bill 669 Senate Bill would legalize medical marijuana in...
Federal drug charges increase risk of harsh penalties
Both North Carolina and the federal government have laws against the manufacture, distribution and possession of controlled substances, such as narcotics, methamphetamine and prescription drugs. As a result, state and federal law enforcement agencies have the power to...
What to know about drug schedules
Federal laws generally prohibit the possession, sale and distribution of controlled substances. North Carolina laws also do so. However, the type of penalties that you may face if convicted of a drug crime may depend on whether it is a state or federal charge. Other...
How people may avoid a conviction for first-time drug offense
There are many reasons that people in North Carolina may use drugs. It could be because they have a medical condition or suffered an injury and were prescribed medication to help alleviate pain or help heal an illness. When people use drugs in accordance with a...
How does North Carolina punish marijuana possession?
After police claim to have found marijuana in your possession, you find yourself facing charges in a North Carolina court. As you prepare for your hearing and trial, you worry about how a conviction will affect you. Will you have to pay fines or go to jail? North...