Across the nation, many states are taking a fresh look at marijuana and whether it should be legalized for recreational use. A significant number of states have moved forward with decriminalizing it. Missouri is not one of them. Currently, people in the state with...

When a person in Kansas City is charged with a drug crime under federal law, these charges may vary based on the type of drug at issue. Not all drugs are treated the same when it comes to federal law. Under federal law drugs are classified into five different...

Missouri has not joined some of its sister states in legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. The possession of marijuana in any amount, except for authorized medical use, remains illegal. As a result, a person caught with any amount of marijuana could face...

There’s a lot at stake when facing criminal charges related to drug offenses, and sometimes the evidence seems stacked against an accused individual. If you feel like you’re in that situation now, then you might be feeling hopeless for your future. But there might be...

Everyone knows how challenging the year 2020 was. The criminal justice system was no exception. As of the end of the year, about half of Missouri's circuit courts were still under severe restrictions for in-person trials and hearings, bringing many criminal cases to a...

According to information released by the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office, Black individuals accounted for 54% of the drug suspects referred to the Kansas City police for drug charges even though they only make up around 39% of the overall population. This data,...

A man in Missouri has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and being in possession of 12 pounds of methamphetamine. According to the news from Nov. 4, the man was also in possession of illegal firearms at the time of his arrest. The 50-year-old man pleaded guilty to a...

One of the things that you should be cautious about is carrying anything that could be considered as drug paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia can sometimes be common, everyday items, but if they are all together, the police could claim that you're cooking or using...

If you are charged with drug offenses, it is vital that you take steps to defend yourself. That is particularly true if you face felony charges or a multitude of different charges because of a stop or arrest. Take for example this case out of Missouri. A man from...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri has announced that a 30-year-old Franklin County man has been sentenced to serve 10 years in a federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, conspiracy to distribute...