What are Drug Crimes?
A drug crime is a criminal offense involving the possession, sale, or distribution of an illegal controlled substance. In the state of California, the following drugs are considered illegal: marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, LSD, and unauthorized prescription medications, such as oxycontin. Commonly committed drug crimes include: • Drug possession • Drug trafficking • Drug manufacturing • Drug possession with intent to sell • Drug distribution • Drug cultivation • Possession of drug paraphernalia • Selling drug paraphernalia • Unauthorized prescriptions Drug crimes are punishable by both state and federal laws and are prosecuted to the fullest extent. Once a person has been charged with a drug crime, he/she needs to hire a criminal defense attorney who has a proven track record of defending drug crime cases. In some cases, a skilled attorney can work closely with prosecutors to have certain drug crime charges reduced or dismissed. Additionally, a drug crime attorney may be
