It has been nearly two years since Missouri voters elected to allow the medical use of marijuana, and one year since the program began. But even when patients follow all the rules, they still can find themselves potentially in trouble with the law, as a recent...
Empower Yourself, Know Your Rights
Andrew Christie
Drug Offenses
If you’re taking medications, be cautious with alcohol
You had a great time out at the bar, and you thought you were fine to drive home. You had a little allergy to something in your last glass of wine, though, so you took an allergy pill to calm down your symptoms. On the way home, you suddenly felt very tired. You ran...
How does Missouri’s drug treatment court work?
In 2018, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed a bill into law that expanded drug treatment courts throughout Missouri. The new law requires that each county supports an alternative method for prosecuting drug crimes by focusing on rehabilitation, treatment and...
What are possible defenses for a drug possession charge?
Depending on the circumstances surrounding the case, a drug possession charge can drastically upend the life of the defendant. Convictions may lead to a suspended license, subsequent job loss, heavy fines and even years in prison. A strong argument in the courtroom,...
Missouri ranks high for drug use in the United States
The news reports that Missouri has one of the worst drug problems in the country. Why does that matter? If you're accused of a drug offense, the authorities may be even harder on you than in the past. According to data in the report, "States with the Biggest Drug...
Student charged with felony drug possession, delivery
On March 4, Missouri authorities arrested a 21-year-old student at Truman State University on multiple drug charges, according to a statement released by the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The university has confirmed the arrest. According to news...
Drug probe leads to arrest of 15 people
On Jan. 28, Missouri authorities arrested 15 people in Cooper County following a lengthy drug probe. They are also seeking another 10 people in the case. According to local media reports, officers from the Boonville Police Department and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force...
U.S. attorneys link 11 Missouri residents to drug conspiracy
A federal grand jury has indicted 11 Missouri residents for drug possession, drug possession with the intent to distribute, and conspiracy to distribute drugs. The 22-count indictment was handed down on Dec. 12 and unsealed on Jan. 13 after the suspects were taken...
Marijuana found near Missouri elementary school
Police seized what they described as a significant quantity of marijuana on Nov. 19 about a block away from a Belton elementary school. A Belton Police Department representative said the drugs had been packaged in a manner that suggested they were to be distributed....
Police believe girl found with meth may be a trafficking victim
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported that a routine traffic stop on the morning of Oct. 29 led to the discovery of more than five pounds of a substance believed to be methamphetamine. The drugs were found in two packages that had been taped to the body of a...
