Why Are Police in PA Looking for Green Tongues in Marijuana DUI Stops?
Many people who have been pulled over throughout Pennsylvania are reporting that police checked their tongues for a green coating. This may seem very odd, but it has actually been a practice followed by many law enforcement agencies throughout the…
Pitt Develops THC Breathalyzer – More Marijuana DUIs are Coming
A handheld breathalyzer device that can detect THC has been developed at the University of Pittsburgh. While the device is not yet ready for mass production, it could be coming within a few months. This means the police will soon…
Medical Professionals Charged with Drug Distribution
Prescription drug distribution has come under heavy enforcement due to the current opioid epidemic. Earlier this month Philadelphia doctor Richard Ira Mintz pleaded guilty in federal court to eight counts of illegally distributing prescription drugs. According to federal investigators, Dr….
Can I Still be Charged with a Marijuana Crime if Recreational Marijuana is Legal in Pennsylvania?
Recreational marijuana has been decriminalized in several districts within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. While technically illegal, the possession of small amounts of cannabis in some areas is not pursued criminally. If you are caught, you can expect a small fine….
Pittsburgh’s Mayor Believes PA Marijuana Legalization Is Inevitable
Full marijuana legalization in PA could soon be a reality. After the Commonwealth authorized the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 2016, more and more legislators are warming up to the idea for legalizing the sale and use of…
New Opioid Legislation Approved by the House
This past June, the United States House of Representatives passed opioid legislation to combat a crisis that is tearing apart communities from coast to coast. The package of bills called the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment…
Fentanyl Is Now the Deadliest Drug in Pennsylvania
In 2016, more than 4,600 Pennsylvanians died of drug overdose. There was a 37 percent increase over 2015 and nearly 13 fatal overdoses each day. While heroin used to be the top killer in drug overdose cases, fentanyl has now…
New Bill Proposes Mandatory Treatment for Drug Overdose Victims
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has proposed a new bill that would order individuals who have suffered a drug overdose and survived to submit to mandatory drug treatment or otherwise face prosecution on a drug charge, which if resulting in…
New Report Emphasizes the Dangers of Drugged Driving
Although the number of drunk driving incidents has declined in recent years, a new and equally dangerous, and often more complex problem now poses a significant threat to the driving public – drugged driving, also referred to as driving under…
What to Do if Charged With Selling Drugs to Minors in Pennsylvania
Since the war on drugs was declared in 1971, drug crimes have received punishments that are normally assigned for serious felonies. This is especially true for specialized drug crimes, such as selling drugs to minors and drug crimes that take…
