Blog: Drug Crimes
- Marijuana Smell and Amount Under 10 Grams Was not Probable Cause for Search Incident to Arrest
Sep 10, 2019
The smell of marijuana combined with possession of an amount clearly less than 10 grams does not grant Maryland police officers probable cause for a search incident to the arrest, the Court of Appeals has ruled. The legal action deals with the arrest and search of a man and his vehicle after two officers smelled marijuana. When the officers searched the man, they discovered cocaine. The case is another in a series of decisions...Read More - Maryland Drug Charges – Selling and Distributing Marijuana
Jun 6, 2018
Although Maryland has lessened the penalties for simple possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use, selling “weed” is still a criminal activity. A Towson, Maryland, resident faces felony charges over allegedly selling marijuana and THC wax in the State College area, according to a Daily Collegian report based on recently filed court documents. The man’s alleged activities were brought to the attention of authorities after a confidential informant told them in September...Read More - Maryland drug courts explained
May 2, 2017
In Maryland, people who are arrested may have the option of going through drug court instead of the normal court. According to the National Institute of Justice, a The court has four parts to it that any offender within the program must complete. Participants are placed on intensive probation supervision, which means regular meetings with a probation officer and consent to home visits and employment checks. The participants must also complete drug treatment and...Read More