Drug Charges

Drug crimes like selling (distributing) cocaine and other controlled substances are heavily prosecuted in Maryland. Upon conviction, defendants can face up to 20 years in prison, depending on the type and amount of the illegal substance. Avoiding a conviction is the...

If you or a loved one has been arrested on drug possession charges in Maryland, it’s important to understand the ins and outs of the state’s drug possession laws. You might, understandably, think that drug possession is a straightforward charge. However, the...

You don’t often hear people talk about the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. However, that’s the one that addresses jury trials. Specifically, it says, "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an...

This November, Maryland legislators will give you, the public, the chance to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana use. If approved, measures will likely come into place in July 2023, but only for those over 21. Until then, marijuana use remains illegal except for...

The police have a warrant for your arrest for some type of drug charge and you don't know exactly what to do. Knowing that the police have an arrest warrant with your name on it will be worrying. Even if you are innocent, you only have to read the papers to know that...

There are two basic sides to marijuana laws when you look at the various states. There has recently been a movement to legalize marijuana for recreational use, and many states have made this process legal. These states tend to have dispensaries where you can make...

The possession of certain drugs prohibited or controlled by state and federal law can lead to criminal charges. When police officers find someone with illegal drugs, they will usually seize those drugs and arrest the person.  If police officers also find tools used...

Carpooling is an adult decision. You choose to reduce your personal expenses or environmental impact by sharing transportation responsibilities with someone who works or lives near you. Some people may carpool with multiple individuals who work in the same building or...

These days, there’s an ever-evolving map when it comes to what drug is legal where in the United States. The shifts in public sentiment -- and the shifts in the laws -- have led to a lot of confusion among consumers. Where there’s confusion about the law, trouble soon...

The state of Maryland is seriously considering House Bill 134, which would institute a statewide ban on all kinds of flavored tobacco products. If passed, the new law would make manufacturing, importing, selling and delivering everything from flavored cigars and...