Drug Charges

Too many opioid overdose fatalities are occurring every day across Georgia. Opioids are controlled substances, but addiction can override all other senses and users will sometimes resort to illegal means to obtain opioids. Naloxone -- often referred to by its brand...

Products containing some varieties of hemp plants are routinely sold by health food stores in Georgia. Many consumers find these products help them relieve stress, sleep and manage health conditions. However, the sale of hemp products is not without controversy. The...

Heroin is a highly addictive drug that can have serious consequences for those who use it. As such, Georgia vigorously enforces its heroin laws, outlined in the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. If caught, depending on the circumstances, the defendant can end up...

Drug charges in Georgia can carry stiff penalties and a lifetime of consequences. For this and other reasons, it is important for those facing drug charges to carefully consider all available defenses. The two most common defenses involve challenging the...

We all know that, for the most part, marijuana and marijuana derivatives are illegal in our state. However, it is possible that one could be flying through our state from one state where it is legal to another state where it is also legal. If you have a long layover,...

Drug charges often come with a nesting doll of problems. In a prior blog, we discussed just how much time a person can spend in prison as a result of drug trafficking conviction. State and federal level charges that come with separate penalties for the convicted. A...

With many states across the nation having much more relaxed policies toward marijuana now than they ever did before, it is easy to get confused about what is legal and what is still illegal when it comes to the drug. When it comes to the laws for marijuana possession...

The many aspects of drug issues across the United States as well as across the world are imposing more and more on people's daily lives and more and more people are losing their lives because of drugs. The drug issue has been increasing for many years and it is...

Being stopped by police in Georgia can happen for many reasons. However, if the officer suspects you have committed a crime involving drugs, it’s terrifying. In this situation, it’s important to know your rights and when police can search your vehicle. Can police stop...