Category Archives: Drug Crime

While state lawmakers have been recently reevaluating some of Maryland’s marijuana policies, with the state Senate voting to increase the amount a person can carry without facing legal charges, the recreational use of marijuana is still illegal. Maryland may be working towards legalization, but there’s still a ways to go and for now, it’s important to keep […]

To people without legal training, the concept of possession may seem simple—either you have something or you don’t. When it comes to criminal law, however, the idea of possession can get complicated—quickly. Certainly, you possess something when you have it in your hand or in your pocket—but what if you have something in the trunk of […]

Laws related to marijuana possession can prove incredibly complicated and difficult to understand. Oftentimes, federal laws and state laws butt heads, and every state has its own take on marijuana possession. As such, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions related to marijuana possession in Maryland. FREQUENTLY […]

A Crisfield High School teacher has been arrested on drug charges and a trial date has been set after the teacher was found in possession of a schedule two narcotic with no prescription. Last Friday morning shortly after 10:00 am, police responded to a report that a Crisfield High School teacher had drugs. School administrators […]

In 2011, the squeaky-clean image of Tide detergent may have been somewhat tarnished in the eyes of some Americans. That was the year the “Tide-for-drugs” phenomenon hit the media. As New York Magazine recounted in a 2013 article, local law enforcement officials all over the country began to get reports of strange shoplifting episodes. People were stealing dozens […]

Ever since Nixon declared his infamous “War on Drugs” there has been much discussion as to what constitutes a drug. In the United States, there is an extensive list of substances, including illegal substances, that have all made their way to be considered drugs. The first thoughts that come to mind are the heavy hitters, […]

The drug market, like most things in this world, is in a constant state of flux, as new substances are introduced and abused. A new up and comer in the synthetic market is a synthetic cathinone known simply as “bath salts“. This isn’t to be confused with traditional bath salt, like Epsom Salts. They are […]

A new synthetic designer drug is known as “Flakka” is becoming an increasing concern for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. The active ingredient, alpha-PVP was labeled as a Schedule 1 drug and banned by the DEA in early 2014. Like all Schedule 1 drugs, alpha-PVP is considered to be dangerous due to the high potential […]

Can Marijuana Get You A DUI In Washington, DC?  With more states adopting a more relaxed stance on the legalization of marijuana, this question is becoming more prevalent. A DUI involving alcohol has a measurable limit set by a standard of .08% blood alcohol content if you are 21 years of age or older. If […]