Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Know Your Rights When Police Drug Dogs are Around
We are all entitled to Fourth Amendment protections guarding us from unreasonable search and seizures. Police regularly use dogs to help in conducting searches for contraband and drugs. When it comes to the police use of these drug-sniffing dogs, there is a potential for violations of these protections. Always remember that when police ask… Read More »
Federal Government Provides More Funds to Fight Drug Addiction Crisis
Increased federal funding is being directed towards combatting drug abuse in Nevada, as well as in other states. As reported by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada, in furtherance of the federal government’s efforts to combat the nation’s drug crisis, the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs has recently… Read More »
Drug Crimes in Las Vegas
There are several controlled substances and categories of drug laws in Nevada. At times, it’s difficult to tell what type of drug can one legally take and what is illegal. Because Nevada has several laws for drug crimes, here’s some information you should know about drug crimes in Las Vegas. Drug Crimes are Serious… Read More »
Las Vegas Drug Crime – Consuming Marijuana in Public
40 million people flock to Las Vegas each year in search of entertainment, shopping, partying, and the ability to consume recreational marijuana. Although the consumption of recreational marijuana became legal in Nevada in 2017, its use is still highly regulated. Nevada laws still place restrictions on how one buys it, how much one can… Read More »
4 Mistakes Tourists Make in Vegas That Get Them Arrested for Drug Crimes
Vegas is known for many activities– shopping, gambling, nightlife, partying, music festivals, and the hotels and tourist attractions found on the Las Vegas Strip. This is why more than 40 million people visit the city each year. As a visitor, the last thing you want to do is be arrested for a drug crime… Read More »
But I Thought Weed Was Legal? Getting Busted for Marijuana in Vegas
If you recently got arrested for marijuana in Las Vegas, you might be a little frustrated and confused. After all, isn’t marijuana legal in Nevada now? Well, yes but with a lot of qualifications. To be clear, marijuana is still classified as a Schedule I drug by the federal government, making it a federal… Read More »
