Drug offenses are punished differently depending on the substance, the amount in possession, whether the defendant possessed the drug for personal use or for resale/distribution, and other elements of the crime. When you’ve been charged with a drug crime in Tennessee or Georgia, you need a criminal defense attorney who understands the complexities of the state drug laws. You need Best & Brock! The best way to defend against criminal charges is to fully understand the elements of the crime and the potential legal […]
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Drug offenses are punished differently depending on the substance and amount in possession, whether the defendant possessed the drug for personal use or for resale/distribution, and other elements of the crime. When you’ve been charged with a drug crime in Tennessee or Georgia, you need a criminal defense attorney who understands the complexities of the […]
Marijuana has not yet been legalized in Tennessee or Georgia. In fact, tens of thousands of people are arrested each year in these states for possession of marijuana. Generally, possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor, and will result in a sentence of probation or imprisonment for less than one year. But what happens if you […]
If you’re anything like us, you coo when you see police dogs at the airport, train station, or even at public schools. Their big, fluffy ears and long snouts are undeniably adorable. However cute they are, though, these dogs are highly trained professionals, and they often contribute to arrests. Humans have used canines for many […]
After last year’s failed attempt by the legislature to enact an outright ban on the new delta-8 and delta-10 THC products, Rep. Lamberth and Sen. Briggs have recently proposed HB 0403 / SB 0378, which seeks to regulate their production and sale instead. The bill was filed just last week, and would treat products containing “hemp-derived […]
On October 6th, 2022, President Biden released a proclamation pardoning those who have been charged/convicted for the offense of simple possession of marijuana under federal or D.C. law. Notice that this is only for misdemeanor marijuana convictions. Other convictions for marijuana related offenses are not subject to this pardon which could include convictions for sale […]
Within the past couple years, Delta-8 THC has skyrocketed in popularity across the country as a “legal” substitute and loophole around many state and federal laws prohibiting “marijuana” and Delta-9 THC. To understand why that is, it’s important to first understand what exactly these chemicals are, and the legal definitions of the different terms. Definitions […]
According to the TBI’s website, around 80% of all crimes in Tennessee are related to drugs in some way, and drug related offenses are the 2nd most common type of crime to occur. While there are many states in the US that are working towards decriminalizing the possession and use of drugs like marijuana, Tennessee […]
Alprazolam, the generic name for the anti-anxiety drug Xanax, surpassed marijuana in 2011 as the second-leading cause of impaired driving in Alabama after alcohol, according to data from traffic stops compiled by the Department of Forensic Science. Continue reading more about this here. While I don’t have the figures for TN, I would assume we are […]
Agent authorities are worried that there are deadly new drug types that are currently being sold throughout the state, according to the information that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation received from a drug investigation. A news release reported that there were some toxic drug combinations, in the form of samples, which were received by the bureau’s investigation team. The […]
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