Readers of this legal blog know the dangers of carrying pot in our state, including when traveling. Recently, we posted about flying with marijuana. However, many questions were left unanswered from that popular post, which is the focus of this post. Pot derivatives...
The role of alcohol as an intoxicant in DWI cases in Houston is too well-known to be seriously disputed. However, other drugs are becoming more common in DWI arrests in the city. One of the drugs to experience a recent sharp rise in usage is “angel dust,” another name...
The news around marijuana seems to always revolve around decriminalization. After all, in most states, it is already legal in some form, and the current federal administration pardoned all simple possession convictions. This may lead some to wonder whether if they are...
The recreational use of marijuana is being decriminalized across the country. But this liberalization is not taking place in Texas and students should not consider their campus, dormitory rooms, or cars as consequences-free places to smoke marijuana. Recreational use...
As marijuana and its accompanying penalties for sale and possession are undergoing radical changes around the United States, Texas still categorizes it as a crime under most circumstances. People who are arrested and charged for marijuana-related crimes can face...
Our state is known for exalting personal freedom above all else, but even here, those freedoms are limited by state and federal laws. Marijuana is a prime example. Only very limited medicinal marijuana is allowable, but even a small amount of marijuana for personal...
Texas law deals strictly with drivers who are accused of causing an accident while they are intoxicated by alcohol, but the same law can also apply against people who are allegedly intoxicated by other drugs. A recent incident in Houston provides a useful example. The...
Driving while drunk or under the influence of illegal drugs are not the only grounds for an impaired driving prosecution in Texas. Drivers can face legal consequences for driving under the influence of controlled or prescription drugs. DWI Motorists may be prosecuted...
The previous blog post discussed the growing concerns of parents in Houston, Texas, and the rest of the country about the use of cannabis concentrate among teenagers. While there remains a number of reasons why young adults take to cannabis, the fact is that offenses...
Drug possession and other related charges are serious in every state and can involve both state and federal laws. When an individual in Texas is facing drug possession charges, there is usually a threshold amount of the drug that will trigger additional federal...
