Unlike other states in the union that have decriminalized or fully legalized marijuana, the drug remains fully illegal in the state of Georgia, with potential criminal penalties for those who violate the laws governing its possession. The amount of marijuana that a...
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DEA seizes large quantity of meth
The activity at the southern border of the United States has seen much more than the crossing of immigrants looking for refuge. It has also made it easier for drug traffickers to get their wares into the country by often standard means using commercial equipment that...
Understanding Georgia’s drug related objects law
Georgia treats drug crimes seriously, devoting a great deal of time and resources toward investigating and prosecuting them. Being arrested and convicted of a drug crime can have serious consequences for you and your future. And what many don’t realize is that those...
7 arrested in alleged drug ring
Many drug cases arise from traffic stops and other relatively simple incidents in which police find drugs in a person's possession while investigating something unrelated. The charges involved in these cases are serious, and they can ruin the lives of the accused, but...
Georgia drug trafficking laws and penalties
Being caught in possession of an illegal substance could result in serious consequences for the accused. These could be further intensified if the accused is purported to be involved in a drug trafficking operation. In order for these charges to stick in Georgia,...
Penalties for possessing less than 1 gram of Schedule I drugs
Georgia treats drug crimes seriously and harshly penalizes possession of small amounts of Schedule I drugs. If you are convicted of possessing a Schedule I drug, you might be sentenced to prison and be ordered to pay a stiff fine. Drug convictions also come with...
Can an officer search your vehicle for drugs?
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects Americans from unreasonable or illegal searches and seizures by law enforcement officials. One way to protect people from these unlawful searches is to require police officers to acquire a valid warrant before...
Large stash of drugs seized after traffic stop
We all make choices in life, and sometimes, those choices work out, and sometimes, they do not. Unfortunately, when those choices involve illegal drugs, the consequences of those choices not working out can be severe. According to Coweta County deputies, this was the...
Drug crimes in the state of Georgia
The penalties for drug crimes are serious in every state, whether an individual is accused of being in possession of a drug or was allegedly selling or transporting illegal substances at the time of arrest. A possession charge can also turn into a drug trafficking...
Atlanta inmate charged with trafficking methamphetamine
An inmate at the United States Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta has been accused of coordinating a major drug trafficking operation. The 37-year-old inmate was allegedly able to arrange for the sale and delivery of millions of dollars of methamphetamine while behind...