Category Archives: Drug Crimes
The New Frontier in the War on Drugs
One of the most surreal moments of the War on Drugs occurred in December 1970, when Elvis met Nixon in the White House. To this day, the picture of a somewhat befuddled Nixon shaking hands with a velvet-clad Elvis is the National Archive’s most requested photograph. In those days, the War on Drugs was… Read More »
FAQs About Job-Related Marijuana Testing in Virginia
In July 2021, Virginia lawmakers legalized recreational marijuana. Local governments quickly enacted rules that fleshed out the legalization mandate. To this day, many people believe that marijuana has the same legal status as tobacco. But a prescription painkiller is a more apt comparison. Limited marijuana possession and use is legal. Most marijuana possession and… Read More »
Endgame: Resolving Drug Crime Charges in Virginia
In the early days of the Republic, criminal trials resolved almost all drug crime and other crime charges in Virginia. The landscape began changing in the 1880s. As the nation grew, taxpayers were unwilling to pay for more courts and prosecutors. To speed cases through the system, the plea bargaining system began. As late… Read More »
Virginia Laws Against Distribution Of Imitation Controlled Substances
Virginia law features sweeping prohibitions against various drug crimes, also known as controlled substances. One of the most incredibly serious drug crimes in Virginia involves the distribution of Schedule I/II substances like heroin or cocaine. But Virginia laws against drug crimes do not stop there. Virginia also prohibits the distribution of substances that mimic,… Read More »
2 Men Charged With Cannabis & Cocaine Drug Crimes In Virginia
Law enforcement arrested two men in Virginia for allegedly possessing cannabis and cocaine with intent to distribute, according to an article by WJHL. Officers from both Virginia and Tennessee coordinated to execute the arrests in the morning of Wednesday, January 25. While making the arrests on Interstate 81 in Virginia, officers seized approximately three… Read More »
Virginia Man Sentenced For Distribution Drug Crimes
A Virginia man faces 13 years in prison for committing distribution drug crimes, according to an article by ABC affiliate WRIC. Court documents indicate that this Virginia man was the subject of a long-running police investigation. In addition to staking out this man’s residence, police also sent confidential informants to purchase illegal drugs, which… Read More »
How Does Virginia Address Cannabis Distribution Drug Crimes?
Even though the Commonwealth of Virginia legalized cannabis for recreational possession and use, unlawful distribution remains a drug crime. Furthermore, any person who violates the Virginia laws against the distribution, sale, or gift of cannabis can face severe punishment, including criminal fines and confinement in jail or prison. What are the Virginia Laws Against… Read More »
Virginia Drug Crimes: Common Nuisances & Fortified Drug Houses
When discussing drug crimes under Virginia law, the conversation tends to revolve around possession, distribution, or trafficking. These crimes typically make the news headlines and, thus, dominate much of the attention. But the Virginia laws against various drug crimes go far beyond possession, distribution, or trafficking offenses. For example, it is a Virginia drug… Read More »
Is There a Difference Between Drug Distribution & Trafficking of Schedule I/II Drugs in Virginia?
Distribution and trafficking are two drug crimes prohibited within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Although these offenses may sound similar, there are separate definitions of and penalty structures for each. Substances in Schedule I/II are the categorized as the most dangerous and addictive drugs available. These controlled substances include, but are not limited to, heroin,… Read More »
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crimes
A Virginia man pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges for drug crimes involving fentanyl that resulted in a death by overdose, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. According to court records, the Virginia man distributed fentanyl to an intermediary on October 7, 2019. The intermediary supplied the fentanyl to the buyer. Then… Read More »
