When North Carolina police search a residence, automobile or person, they may confiscate items they suspect are evidence of a crime. In a recent alleged drug bust, police seized an unusual item. They later said that such items are not necessarily illegal for people to...
Drug Charges
College life: an exciting rite of passage, but not always risk-free
Young people in North Carolina and elsewhere across the country are often – and understandably – filled with passion and high hopes for the future. Youth is enviable. There is a “what’s next” aspect to it that is forever exciting and that avidly welcomes new...
Marijuana and criminal law in North Carolina
In the United States, laws around the use of cannabis can vary from state to state. Those who are unclear about the rules around possession, sale and trafficking of this substance between states could put themselves at risk, especially if they make assumptions. Here...
North Carolina Drug Trafficking Penalties
Drug trafficking in North Carolina carries some of the harshest penalties of any crime in the state. Each allegation, if convicted, carries with it severe mandatory minimum prison sentences and high mandatory fines. You don’t have to be part of a drug cartel or...
Victims’ rights campaigner facing drug charges
Advocacy groups in North Carolina and around the country may be familiar with Henry T. Nicholas III and his efforts to pass legislation protecting crime victims. Nicholas was inspired to action by a 1983 case involving a California student who was murdered by her...
Reducing drug penalties could erase racial health disparities
Researchers say that reducing penalties for drug possession in North Carolina and elsewhere could lead to a reduction in racial disparities in the court system. It could also cause an indirect reduction in health disparities. Since the 1970s, drug arrests have...
Law enforcement crackdown aimed at reducing overdoses
North Carolina residents who provide drugs to someone who dies of an overdose could be charged with homicide. Increasingly, law enforcement in many states is cracking down on these drug providers using laws from the 1980s that were intended to go after crack cocaine...
Drug convictions influence your student loans
College is a time where students experiment with their newfound independence and adult responsibilities. But experimentation can lead to trouble when it involves drugs or underage drinking. One mistake can lead to consequences that impact your future and your...
North Carolina drug schedule laws explained
The North Carolina Controlled Substances Act defines drugs as substances recognized by the U.S. Pharmacopoeia that are intended to affect functions of the body. In short, drugs are any illicit substance specified in state or federal laws. Substances not explicitly...
