Federal laws protect everyone from illegal search and seizure. However, many people, especially young college students, do not know about those rights and may unknowingly be the victims of unlawful drug searches. Being familiar with these common college search...
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Drug Violations
Will a first-time drug charge ruin your life?
Being caught with an illegal substance in Pennsylvania can cause some serious upheaval in your life. If you have been charged with a felony, it may affect your candidacy for future jobs and even your eligibility to own a firearm. Do not lose hope if you are facing...
Potential consequences for trafficking marijuana
There are a variety of drugs that people use in Pennsylvania. They are people who use meth, prescription pain killers, cocaine and other drugs as well. However, one of the most widely used drugs in marijuana. Some people use it recreationally with friends from time to...
Drug violations in Pennsylvania: Exploring defense options
Those charged with drug violations in the state of Pennsylvania face the possibility of severe consequences if a conviction occurs. To most, it feels as if these charges are impossible to overcome. However, by partnering with an experienced defense lawyer, you can...
Drugs are categorized into different schedules
There are many different drugs that people take each day in Pennsylvania. Many of these drugs are taken due to injuries or illnesses and they are prescribed by doctors to treat the medical condition. When people take prescribed drugs, it is helpful and legal. However,...
Two men arrested for allegedly selling drugs to undercover cops
Two men were recently arrested by undercover officers from the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit and charged with numerous drug violations. The two incidents are apparently not related, but both involve similar sets of facts. In the first incident, an...
When drug crime prosecution makes a drug problem worse
For years now, public health officials, lawmakers and police have struggled with what they call an opioid crisis. As highly addictive prescription opioid drugs hit the market, they spurred a market for illegal drugs with similar chemistry and effects. Some of these...
Pennsylvania seems closer than ever to legalizing marijuana
Pennsylvania may be closer than ever to legalizing recreational marijuana, with two bills in the state Senate that would do just that if enacted. With medical marijuana already legal in the state since 2016 and 59 percent of Pennsylvanians in favor of full...