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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Permits Awarded

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced the names of the twenty-seven medical marijuana dispensaries that were granted permits. The dispensaries will receive their product from one of the twelve businesses that were awarded medical marijuana growing permits in Pennsylvania. The dispensaries will then supply the qualified medical marijuana patients. In order to qualify for medical...

Drug CrimesJuly 27, 20170 comments

by Marc Neff

The Need to Know for Potential Medical Marijuana Patients in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act provides the guidelines to obtaining medical marijuana. Under the Act, medical marijuana can only be dispensed to a patient who “receives a certification from a practitioner and is in possession of a valid identification card issued by the department,” and also to caregivers who have a valid identification card. 35 P.S. § 10231.303. The caregiver is someone...

by Marc Neff

Arizona’s Highest Court Resolves Questions regarding DUI Convictions of Medical Marijuana Users (Dobson v. McClennen, 238 Ariz. 389 (2015))

The two petitioners were each charged with and convicted of two counts of driving under the influence: first, driving while impaired to the slightest degree under ARS Sec. 28-1381(A)(1); and second, driving while any amount of an impermissible drug or its metabolite is in the body under ARS Sec. 28-1381(A)(3) (emphasis added). Arizona’s DUI laws identify these as separate offenses. The trial...

by Marc Neff

Sentences for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (PWID) in Philadelphia

Sentences for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (PWID) in Philadelphia Under Pennsylvania law, individuals who are facing charges for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver often face stiff penalties including prison sentences. As a general rule, the severity of the sentence depends on several important factors: nature and quantity of the drugs...

Drug CrimesSeptember 23, 20150 comments

by Marc Neff

Common Criminal Cases in Philadelphia (State Court)

1. Drug Cases – The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act Drug cases are among the most common types of criminal cases in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania’s Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (Act) defines drug possession offenses. See 35 Pennsylvania Statutes § 780-113. Common offenses under the Act include Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession...

by Marc Neff

Drug Trafficking Charges in Pennsylvania – Criminal Defense

Attorney Marc Neff routinely handles complex drug trafficking prosecutions including large scale manufacture or distribution cases including the manufacture or distribution of large amounts of cocaine, heroin, etc. Drug trafficking charges may be prosecuted under state or federal laws. In most drug trafficking cases, state or federal, the defendant faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence. A...

Drug CrimesAugust 12, 20150 comments

by Marc Neff

Possession with Intent to Deliver Charges in Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Drug Dealing Law

Possession with Intent to Deliver (PWID) or drug dealing charges are one of the most common criminal cases in Philadelphia. If you’re facing a PWID or drug dealing charge in Philadelphia, it is important to know and understand the law and how it applies to your case. Below is a discussion of drug dealing laws in Pennsylvania and how these cases are commonly handled. Pennsylvania PWID Law The...

Drug CrimesJuly 28, 20150 comments

by Marc Neff

Facing Drug Charges in Philadelphia? – What to Know About Pennsylvania Search & Seizure Law

Every day, residents of Philadelphia are arrested and charged with drug crimes and related gun offenses. The penalties may be quite severe. Jail and prison time may result, especially for a Possession with Intent to Deliver conviction or where the accused has a prior criminal record. In addition to a possible jail or prison sentence, drug convictions in PA often result in loss of a driver’s...

Drug CrimesJuly 21, 20150 comments

by Marc Neff

When Does a Traffic Stop End?

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently held that it was proper to suppress evidence obtained through an unlawful traffic stop. Tam Thanh Ngyuen was a passenger in a car that was pulled over for traveling 73 MPH in a 55 MPH zone. The officer approached the driver and initiated a traffic stop. After obtaining the driver’s license and registration from the driver, he asked the driver to exit...

Drug CrimesJuly 14, 20150 comments

by Marc Neff

Pennsylvania Superior Court Declares Mandatory Minimum Statutes Unconstitutional

The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently sent shockwaves throughout the criminal justice system by declaring the state’s mandatory minimum sentencing statutes unconstitutional. The court declared that a 5 year mandatory sentence imposed for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, where a firearm was in the vicinity, was unconstitutional. The sentencing law only required the...

Drug CrimesSeptember 9, 20140 comments