If you’ve been caught in possession of a misdemeanor amount (less than 4 ounces) of marijuana in Harris County, you may qualify for Harris County First Chance Intervention Program/Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program (MMDP). Signing up for the misdemeanor marijuana diversion program does not require any assistance from an attorney. Instead, the officer who detains you […]
Is the Smell of Marijuana Probable Cause for a Search?
Marijuana laws are changing across the country, but in the state of Texas, marijuana is still only legal for medical use to those with intractable epilepsy. Recreational marijuana use is still a drug crime that is taken very seriously, and law enforcement has been known to overstep boundaries while searching for evidence. Is the smell […]
Harris County’s New Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program
The lights come on behind you and you get pulled over by the police. You are not drunk, not high or running from a robbery. However, you know that in your purse, there is a joint and you are panicking that the police will smell the marijuana and you are busted! What are you going […]
Perils of Pot
Smoke pot? Read here: Yes, the country has become more lenient on people smoking pot. States are making it legal or by rx, or turning their eyes away from it. However, every single day in Texas, many people are being arrested for possession of marijuana!
