The Variation of Drug Crime Penalties in Pennsylvania
A person can face felony and misdemeanor drug offenses but a felony carries the possibility of state prison whereas misdemeanor charges are far less serious
A person can face felony and misdemeanor drug offenses but a felony carries the possibility of state prison whereas misdemeanor charges are far less serious
In a survey of approximately 35 schools covering approximately 3600 students, almost 10% in grades 9-12 admitted to using e-cigarettes or vapes at least once.
While all PWID crimes are felonies, the severity of a criminal penalty is based on the drug or substances weight.
The federal government categorizes controlled substances into five classes: narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and anabolic steroids.
Pennsylvania is about to make a huge change to the traffic law and vehicle code pertaining to drug convictions and mandatory driver license suspensions
The major difference between felony and misdemeanor drug charges is what the prosecution must introduce to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
In the Commonwealth, a small amount of marijuana is defined as the possession of no more than 30 grams of marijuana
These are the highlights from my presentation on Medical Cannabis Compliance in Pennsylvania at Dynamic Rehabilitation in Elkins Park
New Jersey maintains a statute which enables the court to sentence a person to a period of probation despite periods of parole ineligibility.
The Commonwealth has expanded the available forms to include dry leaf, which was already available in New Jersey for those who qualified for the drug treatment