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A Review of Marijuana Laws in Texas

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According to this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report, in 2011, there were 18.1 million Americans 12 and older who admitted to using marijuana within the past month. And while use of marijuana may be widespread, it continues to be illegal under federal and Texas state law. Further, the punishments for marijuana-related crimes can be severe. Schedule I Drug Under federal law, pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is classified as a schedule I drug. This means that the federal government has determined marijuana has a high potential for abuse, has no currently accepted medicinal use in the U.S., and lacks accepted safety for use under medical supervision. Texas Marijuana Laws Under Texas law, it is a crime to knowingly or intentionally possess a usable quantity of marijuana. It is important to note that it is unclear what “usable quantity” actually means. In theory, the wording of […]

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Meth Possession and Texas Law

The Penal Consequences of Meth Possession

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Most people, thanks to pop culture references, have at least heard of meth-amphetamines, even if they have never seen or been around them. “Meth,” as it is commonly called, is considered one of the most dangerous drugs in the world today, both for the effects using it, as well as the hazard of producing it in illegal labs. As a result, there are severe penalties for involvement with this drug. Meth: An Overview Meth is a stimulant that affects the central nervous system. While it is often associated with recreational use, there are (very limited) medicinal uses for meth. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) classifies it as a schedule II drug, which means a prescription is required to obtain it. These prescriptions are for doses that are significantly lower than the doses a person abusing it recreationally would use. Schedule II drugs have a […]

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