Drug Crimes

Georgia law enforcement draws a strict line between drug possession and drug trafficking. Unfortunately, people crossing that line land in very serious legal trouble. That is why it is important to understand how drug laws are enforced in the state.  How does...

Many drug cases start in state court. But some drug cases in Georgia quickly turn federal. When someone handles a lot of cash, moves large amounts of product or has unreported income, federal agents pay attention fast. This type of cash activity can change the entire...

Being charged with a crime involving the sale of drugs – even one pill – can have serious consequences. Those consequences can be even greater when someone dies as a result. A tiny amount of fentanyl, for example, can be fatal. It is some 50 times stronger than...

If you live in Georgia or if you’re the parent of a child who’s attending college here, it’s important to know about the “911 Medical Amnesty” law. All states have some version of an overdose immunity law – sometimes referred to as a Good Samaritan law. These laws...

A prescription medication is, by its very nature, a controlled substance. You are not just allowed to possess it and use it as you wish. You can only do this under very specific circumstances, such as when a doctor diagnoses you with an ailment and writes you a...

If you’ve been charged with drug possession with intent to sell, you might wonder how the prosecution can prove that you intended to distribute the drugs rather than simply possessing them. This distinction is crucial because possession with intent to sell is a far...

Imagine going to prison for assaulting an officer of the law – except you did nothing except have some bad drugs in your possession. Far too many people don’t have to imagine this scenario thanks to a troubling myth that has taken on epic proportions in law...

Spend any time at all on Facebook or other social media sites, or browse around the Web long enough and you’re bound to see the ads for “grow your own” psychedelic mushrooms – right out in the open.  If you want to purchase “magic” mushroom spores online, you don’t...

From President Joseph Biden to governors to local mayors, government officials across the board have made it clear that they do not want drug crimes to plague their communities. Although some of these officials have more power than others to put these words into...

Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, is common in clubs or raves. Partygoers take ecstasy to induce feelings of euphoria, and they usually don’t take it alone. However, overdosing is always a risk when taking ecstasy; if a friend dies, you could face criminal penalties. When...