Q: Can you be charged with possession of a narcotic drug even if it’s not on you? A: Yes. In Indiana, if you posses something, it either means you own it or you exert control over it. There are two types of possession—actual and constructive. Actual possession is...
On September 30, 2019, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced a significant policy change: Effective immediately, his office will no longer be prosecuting people for simple marijuana possession. Simple refers to possession of anything less than 30 grams, which...
In June of 2017, former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was pulled over for failing to use his headlights. Once the officers smelled marijuana, a vehicle search became inevitable, and police subsequently turned up three loaded handguns, a submachine gun, extended...
Indiana has no use—and no tolerance—for cannabis.Possession of marijuana starts as a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and up to 180 days in jail.No one wants to spend the rest of their life explaining a conviction, so if you’re facing...
This month, the Centers for Disease Control released revised figures on last year’s drug-induced deaths. The numbers are sobering: “More persons died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2014 than during any previous year on record.” Read the Huffington Post...
Tom Petty once sang: “I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings, and coming down is the hardest thing.” Ole Miss junior Robert Nkemdiche’s may be a Second-Team All-American, but he cannot fly, and following his misadventures last Saturday night at the Grand Hyatt in...
