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Marijuana bill suggests lessening penalties on offenders
House Bill 14, which is authored by State Representative Austin Badon, goes before committee the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. The bill would dramatically lessen criminal penalties for simple marijuana possession. Under current …
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Law Enforcement Agencies Review New Marijuana Policies
Law enforcement agencies statewide are reviewing the state's new policy on penalties for possession of marijuana. “This new law is clearly a work in progress,” said Rob Weinhold, Crisis and Issues Management. Under the new law, possession of 10 grams …
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State Legislation Hints At Marijuana Legalization
Jacksonville, a city west of the state Capital, is considering lessening penalties of possession for first time offenders. Still, millions of dollars are spent fighting use of the drug. That includes those who wind up in prison. The state pays a lot to …
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NCAA Poised to Reduce Punishment for Marijuana Use
The legislative council of the NCAA said that drugs like marijuana should not be placed in the same category as steroids: "Street drugs are not performance-enhancing in nature, and this change will encourage schools to provide student-athletes the …
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Colorado drivers say police profiling them in other states on heels of pot …
"If law-abiding Colorado drivers are being stopped without cause because officers have a 'hunch' that the driver possessed drugs, then the amount of lawsuits will likely increase greatly," said Mark Bederow, a New York-based criminal defense attorney …
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Two arrested for drugs in car; child also inside
were charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and chemical endangerment of a child. They were booked at the police department and … U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks will host a veterans' forum on …
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10th life lost to an overdose in Taunton
The woman was not charged with a crime as per the state's so-called Good Samaritan law that protects anyone from being charged with drug possession who reports a drug overdose to save a life. The same woman, however, was arrested in 2013 for heroin …
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Lake Forest, Libertyville, Vernon Hills police blotter: April 18
He was charged with driving without a front registration plate, driving on a suspended license, driving without insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia. A 27-year-old Grayslake man was arrested at 1:55 a.m. April 13, on Milwaukee Avenue near …
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Judge Lundy of the Verde Valley Justice Court issued the following felony …
Donald Mark Eaglin II, 39, Cottonwood, Possess/Use Marijuana, Possess/Use Drug Paraphernalia, Extreme Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 or more, Driving Under the …
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Couple charged with selling crack, power cocaine
LAURINBURG — A gun and about 26.2 grams of both crack and powder cocaine was found in the home of a couple that was arrested Friday morning for illegal drug activity, according to the Scotland County Sheriff's Office. … Sierra Circle, have been …
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Taser, fall knock crack from suspect's mouth
Officer Jon Cooke questioned a marijuana smell coming from the vehicle driven by Zachary Kentrell Hamler, 20, of Scotland Heights, searched and found 2.30 grams in the center console, his report said. Hamler was charged with simple possession of a …
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Cannabis farm found hidden in flower bushes
Cannabis farms have been found hidden among rhododendron bushes, prompting experts to warn the drug is being grown across the Scottish countryside. Cannabis farms have been found hidden among rhododendron bushes, prompting experts to warn the …
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Question by The Wise One: What are some possibilities of getting charged with possesion of marijuana?
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DETAILS BEFORE ANSWERING:
So I was sitting on the sidewalk and the cops showed up because they got a call that some kids might have been smoking marijuana on the sidewalk.
There was 5 of us.
They let 3 of them go, except me and my friend “X”
X had about $ 10-25 worth of weed in a $ 5 dollar bill,
As they told us to empty our pockets and belongings so they could search us he put the weed in a five dollar bill. but had about 10-20 $ 5 dollar bills in his pocket.

The police charged us both with possesion, but DIDN’T ARREST US.
They said court would decide who is guilty.
I NEVER touched his money nor the weed. I didn’t buy weed. All I had was a lighter and my cellphone.    Read more...

Question by Linda: what does the charge ” drug manufacturer sales and deliver of c2 narcotics” categorize? how long could u get?
if this is first time offence

Best answer:

Answer by WATCH DOG
Sentencing laws are state sensitive but sales and delivery of schedule 2 narcotics in some states will get you 3 to 5 years even if it is a first offense, and if it is in Federal court it could get you up to 15 years and in federal custody you would serve 85% of your time. If you have an attorney and you know the prosecutor can convict you then try to plead dow.n to simple possession and probation.

Judge revokes Raleigh man's probation after drug arrest
Those were the charges in Hartwell's November arrest as well, along with a charge of possession with intent of a drug from the state's list of narcotics that include heroin, possession of a stolen weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. Those …
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