Posts Tagged drug possession

$4.2 Million Drug Search and Seizures Fund Trips to Vegas.

National Drug Control Policy Report on the state of Texas Profile of Drug Indicators stated a total of 129,192 arrests for drug possession in 2008 with a total of 70,578 arrests for possession of marijuana. Arrests mean the courts, in the vast majority…

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Nearly naked Jefferson Cty man charged with drug possession

Authorities found the man outside wearing a towel. Fearing someone was in his house, the man asked Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies to search the home. When they did, they found a pound of marijuana. blog.al.com

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New drug policy in Czech as of new year – all drugs legal

The Czech government set the drug possession limits under which the possession of up to 15 grammes of marijuana, up to 1.5 grammes of heroin, up to one gramme of cocaine and up to two grammes of methamphetamine (pervitine) will not be punishable as of New Year.

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Police: Boy used Bible page for rolling joint

You really have to appreciate the creative skills of today’s youth when you read articles like this. Authorities in Ohio said a 16-year-old arrested for drug possession allegedly used a page torn from his Bible as a marijuana cigarette rolling paper. All the sudden the old strawberry rolling papers sound so tame.

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Argentina to decriminalize personal marijuana use

Argentina’s Supreme Court has just said no to prison for pot possession. The judges say the government should go after major traffickers and provide treatment to consumers, not jail. The decision doesn’t legalize drug possession outright. But Argentina’s Cabinet chief favors decriminalizing drug consumption.

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Mexico decriminalizes small-scale drug possession

Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government’s grueling battle against drug traffickers.

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Mexico Legalizes Drug Possession – NYTimes.com

The law decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other drugs while encouraging government-financed treatment for drug dependency free of charge.

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Police Arrest 31 at Concert, Like Shooting Phish in a Barrel

Howard County police say they made 31 arrests at a Phish concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion over the weekend, most of them for drug possession. Among those charged were four men police say were selling drugs out of a recreational vehicle. Police seized the RV along with marijuana and $12,000 in cash.

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Multiple Sclerosis Patient Faces 20 Years For Med Marijuana

A Somerset County man won’t be able to use multiple sclerosis as a defense for the 17 marijuana plants police found growing behind his house, a Superior Court judge ruled today. Wilson, 36, is accused of fmaintaining or operating a drug production facility, manufacturing and drug possession. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

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