Drug Possession

Drug possession charges are significant. Texas laws take the prosecution and punishment of alleged drug crime offenders seriously. Because the consequences of an alleged drug possession charge can change the course of a Longview resident’s life, an individual facing...

When people in Texas go to the doctor for pain, many are given various types of pain medication to alleviate the pain. Some of these are more potent than others. Many of these pain medications are opioid based though. These drugs are very effective in alleviating...

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...

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 diversion,"...

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 alike are still a...

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, was...

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 cannabinoids are chemical concoctions...

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 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...

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...