There are all sorts of ways to get into legal trouble with prescription drugs these days. It's even possible that you may have already committed a drug crime without realizing it. The Texas Controlled Substances Act governs the rules surrounding prescription...
Advocates for marijuana reform push for new legislation in Texas
Texas has been very slow to decriminalize marijuana in any way, even for medicinal purposes. Meanwhile, states as diverse as Alaska, California, Colorado, Michigan and Maine have legalized the drug for recreational use to some degree. Could Texas finally be moving in...
What’s an implied consent law?
Imagine you're driving home from work one afternoon and you're completely sober. Nevertheless, an officer asks you to take a Breathalyzer test. What will happen if you refuse? Due to "implied consent" laws, your refusal to submit to a Breathalyzer test will result in...
Avoid holiday problems with medical marijuana
The holidays are here, and that means millions of Americans will be traveling away from their homes in order to visit friends and relatives for a time. Unfortunately, the current mashup of laws in the United States regarding marijuana use may cause some confusion for...
Expunction of drunk driving charges in Texas
An arrest and a conviction aren't the same things -- but when an arrest for drunk driving or any other criminal charge shows up on your background check, it can certainly feel the same. Having an arrest anywhere on your record can cause you countless problems with...
Drug dealing and drug trafficking: What’s the difference?
Being charged with drug possession is scary enough -- but if the prosecution elevates the charges to either possession with the intent to sell or drug trafficking, the situation could become downright terrifying. What exactly is the difference? Essentially, drug...
