A traffic stop can turn serious fast when an officer starts asking about drugs, bags, pills or “anything illegal” in the car. Many people do not know where the line is between a valid stop and an unlawful search. Police do have some power to search vehicles, but that...
Entrapment is a common issue in drug cases involving undercover officers or confidential informants. If law enforcement persuaded someone to commit a drug offense they otherwise would not have committed, that person might claim entrapment. But the legal...
While nobody in Middlesex County wants to be hit with a drug possession charge, a trafficking charge can be even worse. Massachusetts law considers drug trafficking to be a more serious crime than simple possession and punishes those convicted accordingly. Therefore,...
Marijuana may be legalized in Massachusetts, but there are still laws and regulations. Anyone who uses this plant should be aware of the laws and penalties surrounding it. Massachusetts is one of the states that has legalized the use and possession of marijuana for...
Medical marijuana is regulated in Massachusetts, but recreational marijuana use may come with criminal penalties. In many states across the country, marijuana has been approved for medical purposes. A small number of other states, such as Colorado, have legalized...
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