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 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...

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...

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...