Drug Charges

If you live in another state, you may have legal access to marijuana. Regardless of whether this is for medical or recreational use, you must understand that once you cross the state’s lines and enter Texas, your home state entitlements will be rendered irrelevant....

The epidemic of fatal drug overdoses has spared no state – certainly not Texas. That’s why, in an effort to encourage people who witness or themselves experience an apparent overdose to get emergency help, many states have enacted “Good Samaritan” laws that provide...

Trafficking illegal drugs is a lucrative form of criminal business, which sees an increase in members every year. Federal agencies devote as much resources as possible to conduct drug conspiracy investigations and harshly charge those accused of being part of the drug...

Fentanyl has quickly become one of the most dangerous opioids in America. Considered 50 times more potent than heroin, black market distributors often mix fentanyl with other illegal drugs for its euphoric effects. But even in small doses, fentanyl is an incredibly...

Possessing and distributing illegal drugs, or what Texas refers to as controlled substances, are both criminal offenses, but they have different penalties. Drug distribution has more severe penalties than possession, so it is important for one to understand the...

Fentanyl overdoses are a major problem in the United States. A person might consume a drug that they do not know contains fentanyl. Fentanyl can greatly increase the toxicity of a drug. An accidental overdose can be fatal. You might help a person obtain drugs that you...

When we are injured or ill, our doctor will likely write a prescription for medication that we obtain at the pharmacy. Just like there are laws making drug possession, trafficking and manufacturing illegal, pharmacists are bound by laws when they dispense controlled...

Is a drug crime involving Xanax treated the same under federal law as a drug crime involving heroin? Possibly not. Generally, some drug crimes involving certain drugs are treated more seriously than the same drug crime involving a different drug. This is because the...

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects Texas residents from unlawful searches and seizures of any place they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Many people mistakenly assume that this means a police officer cannot search their car for drugs...

Compared with other states, including a state that shares one of our borders, Texas continues broadly to prohibit the use of recreational marijuana, even in small amounts. Additionally, even medicinal use of certain THC products is fairly restrictive. Under state law,...