Articles Posted in MS Drug Possession Laws

What Is a Simple Possession Charge? Where the charge cannot simply be beaten, Mississippi drug court can end in the charge being dismissed on successful completion. A simple possession charge in Mississippi means the state alleges you knowingly held a controlled substance for personal use. Under Mississippi law, simple possession is a misdemeanor for a…

As with all States, everyone is equal under the law in Mississippi. This includes not only average motorists but also Councilwomen, sheriffs, and other officials. In the past few weeks, many of these officials have been charged with DUI-related offenses, proving that no one gets special treatment. These defendants arguably face more serious consequences than…

Police have one mission in their role as officers—to serve and protect. As officers of the law, we look to the police in times of need to help and keep us safe. For some, an encounter with the police may invoke feelings of nervousness or fear, regardless of circumstance. Here are some general things to…

According to WLBT-TV, a Texas man has been charged with aggravated trafficking in Mississippi in mid-January. The man was allegedly arrested for trafficking over 10,000 pills, which consisted of fentanyl. As most are aware, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It…

Most of us can agree that marijuana is not a dangerous drug. In fact, alcohol is far more deadly, causing numerous DUI crashes each year. In addition, people can literally drink themselves to death – while it is essentially impossible to overdose on marijuana. Finally, marijuana is nowhere near as addictive as some of the…

Drug Charges in Mississippi Can Cost You Decades in Prison Mississippi law bans the possession, sale, and manufacture of controlled substances without legal authorization. Under the state's Uniform Controlled Substances Law, knowingly or intentionally selling, bartering, transferring, manufacturing, distributing or dispensing a controlled substance is a crime. So is possessing one with intent to do…

While robbing a bank is obviously illegal, the items stolen are legal. In other words, there is nothing wrong with owning paper money. But what happens if you steal something that is illegal, such as a controlled substance? In the case of one drug dealer stealing another dealer’s stash at gunpoint, the police rarely get…

Like many states, Mississippi is starting to welcome the idea of legalized marijuana. However, this is proving to be a slow, arduous process. Mississippi is lagging behind many other states throughout the nation that have already passed decriminalization statutes. While Mississippi is still toying with the idea of medical marijuana, other states have allowed the…

Under normal circumstances, the people of a state would vote on an issue, and new laws would be passed. But this did not happen when Mississippi citizens voted in favor of marijuana legalization. Due to a strange constitutional loophole, lawmakers and citizens alike have been left scratching their heads. Back in November, citizens supported the…

Voters have spoken in Mississippi, and the prospect of legalizing marijuana is clearly an attractive one. By legalizing this drug, Mississippi would join many other states in the nation that have decided to allow responsible citizens to enjoy marijuana recreationally without fear of legal action. However, it seems like the will of the people and…