A Variety of Substances Lead to Federal Drug Charges
Illegal drug use is still a common problem seen in our streets and our courtrooms every day.
With what seems to be a never ending supply coming into the United States and being manufactured right here it seems like it is a problem that may never end.
Much legislation has been put in place to combat this crime and it's good to know what you could be up against when considering the use of an illegal substance.
Federal regulation of cocaine was first begun in December 1914 with the passage of the Harrison Act.
This act banned any non-medical use of cocaine.
It also prohibited the importation of the substance.
The criminal penalties for cocaine users were set the same as those users of substances such as opium, heroine, and morphine.
The Harrison Act also led to a strict guideline and accounting system for medial prescription use of cocaine.
Once strictly an illegal drug in all areas, as of Apr.
2006 there are eleven states that have legalized certain marijuana use.
Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are all states which have decriminalized certain marijuana use.
In all other areas, there are still strict penalties for the use, production, or trafficking of marijuana in plant form or ready to be used.
Under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, methamphetamine (crystal meth) is a Schedule II narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act.
Meth labs are popping up in neighborhoods all across the country and it is easier than ever for the illegal substance to be obtained.
The legislation against crystal meth expanded the controls on the listed chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine and increased the penalties for trafficking, manufacturing, and possessing the drug.
In February of 1991, federal legislation put anabolic steroids in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act making the possession or sale of anabolic steroids illegal without a prescription.
Lately the news has been filled with stories of the latest scandal of professional athletes confessing to steroid use.
With their "hero's" continuing to use this substance, young people all over will likely continue to take risks by using this drug.
Simple possession of illegally obtained anabolic steroids carries a minimum $1,000 fine if it is a first offense.
Maximum penalties include prison time and fines up to $250,000.
With a second offense, prison time and fines will double making this a certain life changing situation for the user.
Heroine, LSD, and MDMA or ecstasy all fall under Schedule I controlled substances under the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
The potential for abuse and lack of medical necessity for these drugs make them a true danger to our society.
Being caught using or being in possession of any of these substances can and likely will lead to extremely high fines in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and can lead to incarceration including life in prison.
Should you find yourself in a situation accused of a federal drug related crime, it is not a matter to be taken lightly.
It is imperative to find good legal counsel who can guide you through the process from start to finish and help you come to the best resolution possible in your case.
With what seems to be a never ending supply coming into the United States and being manufactured right here it seems like it is a problem that may never end.
Much legislation has been put in place to combat this crime and it's good to know what you could be up against when considering the use of an illegal substance.
Federal regulation of cocaine was first begun in December 1914 with the passage of the Harrison Act.
This act banned any non-medical use of cocaine.
It also prohibited the importation of the substance.
The criminal penalties for cocaine users were set the same as those users of substances such as opium, heroine, and morphine.
The Harrison Act also led to a strict guideline and accounting system for medial prescription use of cocaine.
Once strictly an illegal drug in all areas, as of Apr.
2006 there are eleven states that have legalized certain marijuana use.
Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are all states which have decriminalized certain marijuana use.
In all other areas, there are still strict penalties for the use, production, or trafficking of marijuana in plant form or ready to be used.
Under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, methamphetamine (crystal meth) is a Schedule II narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act.
Meth labs are popping up in neighborhoods all across the country and it is easier than ever for the illegal substance to be obtained.
The legislation against crystal meth expanded the controls on the listed chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine and increased the penalties for trafficking, manufacturing, and possessing the drug.
In February of 1991, federal legislation put anabolic steroids in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act making the possession or sale of anabolic steroids illegal without a prescription.
Lately the news has been filled with stories of the latest scandal of professional athletes confessing to steroid use.
With their "hero's" continuing to use this substance, young people all over will likely continue to take risks by using this drug.
Simple possession of illegally obtained anabolic steroids carries a minimum $1,000 fine if it is a first offense.
Maximum penalties include prison time and fines up to $250,000.
With a second offense, prison time and fines will double making this a certain life changing situation for the user.
Heroine, LSD, and MDMA or ecstasy all fall under Schedule I controlled substances under the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
The potential for abuse and lack of medical necessity for these drugs make them a true danger to our society.
Being caught using or being in possession of any of these substances can and likely will lead to extremely high fines in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and can lead to incarceration including life in prison.
Should you find yourself in a situation accused of a federal drug related crime, it is not a matter to be taken lightly.
It is imperative to find good legal counsel who can guide you through the process from start to finish and help you come to the best resolution possible in your case.
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