On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Dec 30, 2019 | Drug Possession
Some states in the nation have been taking a more relaxed legal approach to marijuana possession, but Texas still takes a hard stance when it comes to marijuana. While it may be de-criminalized elsewhere or even permitted both medically and/or recreationally, in...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Nov 19, 2019 | Drug Possession
Nobody doubts that there’s a crisis in the American health care system — and doctors often bear the brunt of the problems on a day-to-day basis. For some, the pressure simply gets to be too much, and they resort to drugs to manage the strain. ‘Opioid...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Nov 8, 2019 | Drug Possession
America’s “war on drugs” is the subject of intense debates, with many people feeling like it has, overall, been a disaster. Drugs are widely available everywhere and there are epidemics of overdoses in some areas. Prescription drugs and illicit drugs...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Sep 20, 2019 | Drug Possession
Effective Sept. 1, 2019, the drug laws in Texas broadened a bit as the state expanded the list of conditions that will qualify someone for a medical marijuana card. Previously, access to the state’s medical marijuana program, or the Texas Compassionate Use Act,...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Sep 13, 2019 | Drug Possession
If you live in Texas, you are aware that the authorities take a determinedly grim view of the possession or use of marijuana. But, what about synthetic marijuana? Known by such colorful names as “K2,” “Kush” and “Spice,” synthetic...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Aug 12, 2019 | Drug Possession
For a while, oxycontin and other prescription drugs were the hot items among both dealers and addicts. Now, in the wake of the opioid crisis and the crackdown on doctors who overprescribe, an old-but-familiar drug is making a comeback. Methamphetamine (commonly known...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Jul 18, 2019 | Drug Possession
On June 10, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325, which effectively creates a legal distinction between hemp products and marijuana. The new law has had an unintentional effect, however. It has thrown the offices of numerous prosecutors into disarray. Many...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Jun 19, 2019 | Drug Possession
Texas lawmakers are making changes in the law that will allow broader use of hemp products, including some CBD (cannabidiol) oils in over-the-counter products. But the sale, purchase and possession of CBD oil in Texas remains a complex legal issue. While the federal...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | May 1, 2019 | Drug Possession
There are very few people who believe that prosecuting addicts for possessing small amounts of drugs and handing them hefty prison sentences is doing anything to change the national drug problem. Now, at least one Texas district attorney is taking measures to re-write...
On behalf of Ryan R. Hill, Attorney at Law | Mar 20, 2019 | Drug Possession
Americans are suffering. The rates of death due to drug addiction, alcoholism and suicide hit record highs in 2017 — averaging 72.4 fatalities for every 100,000 people throughout the nation. This alarming news comes out of a report titled “Pain In The...
