Police departments and federal law enforcement agencies often complete lengthy investigations before pursuing drug trafficking charges. They may track a person's financial conduct, monitor them in public spaces, intercept their electronic communications and gather...
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Traveling with legal marijuana could lead to trafficking charges
California has always led the way regarding marijuana legalization. California pioneered legal medicinal marijuana and was also one of the first states to embrace legal recreational use. Changes to state laws have led to confusion and even complacency. California...
Can you bring legal marijuana out of California?
The entire West Coast of the United States has legalized recreational marijuana. This includes California, Washington and Oregon. In states where recreational use has been legalized, people are generally able to go to the dispensary and buy marijuana products,...
When is there joint possession of drugs?
In California, law enforcement can charge two or more people with joint possession of drugs. However, without a legal understanding of what qualifies as “joint possession,” the concept may be vague to nonlegal individuals. So, what constitutes joint possession for a...
Should I let my teen take their punishment for drug trafficking?
No matter how much we try to teach them, our children will make mistakes. It’s part of growing up. But what if the mistake is drug trafficking? Should you let them face the consequences to teach them a lesson? As tempting as it is to let your child learn a hard...
The link between drug trafficking and human trafficking
Drug and human trafficking are examples of how one criminal activity can easily lead to another. These two issues intertwine with each other in many ways. The DEA explains trafficking of drugs and humans is a way for criminal organizations to diversify. They get more...
Addressing felony drug charges in a job interview
Trafficking drugs in California can result in serious legal consequences that last for years depending on the offense. After meeting the requirements to leave prison, many people find it challenging to acquire employment with a felony on their record. Fortunately,...
How drug traffickers travel into California
As a border state, California has a higher incidence of drug trafficking from outside the country than inland states. Because of this, it requires more intensive patrolling and law enforcement actions to keep drugs out of the country. According to USA Today,...
The health risks ‘drug mules’ face
When people think of ‘drug mules,’ they often think of people looking to get rich quick who then get caught or lose their lives in the process. This might prove true for many, but there are several people who others forced into the lifestyle. There are stories of...
