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Call Us NowHealth & Safety Code 11357(c) is the California statute that defines the crime of possessing marijuana on school grounds. People commit this offense if they are 18 years of age or older and possess marijuana on the grounds of a K-12 school. A violation of this code section is a misdemeanor punishable by a $250 …
Marlex is the trademarked name for a specific type of plastic. That plastic is used in many of C.R. Bard’s hernia mesh products. Marlex was never being designed for internal use, as it was known to degrade inside the body as it comes into contact with oxygen. Nevertheless, C.R. Bard has used Marlex in its …
Vehicle Code § 23221 VC prohibits the consumption of alcohol or marijuana in a motor vehicle that is being driven on a California highway. You commit this offense if, while driving or riding as a passenger, you drink alcohol or ingest any marijuana product. A violation of this code section is an infraction punishable by a fine …
Vehicle Code 23222 VC is the California statute that makes it an offense for a driver to operate a motor vehicle while in possession of an open container of alcohol or marijuana. California law allows a driver to transport a closed container of alcohol or marijuana, or one that is still sealed. A violation of …
It depends on the circumstances. In general, it is a crime in Nevada to be under the influence of marijuana. It does not matter whether any marijuana is found in the person’s possession…merely being high is sufficient to invite prosecution and conviction. Nor does it matter if the person is at home…being high anywhere is …
Yes, if the amount of marijuana is 100 pounds or more… The only people who are permitted to cultivate marijuana in Nevada are: registered medical marijuana growers, and pre-approved medical marijuana patients who cannot access dispensaries. Otherwise, cultivating pot is a crime in Nevada. Growing marijuana that weighs less than 100 pounds is not …
Yes. A person can drive in Nevada after using medical marijuana as long as the person is not driving impaired or with 2 or more nanograms per milliliter of marijuana in his/her blood. Nevada has a medical marijuana program whereby qualified patients can apply for the privilege of keeping up to two and one-half ounces …
Possessing marijuana for personal use in Nevada will be charged with “trafficking” if the amount of marijuana is 100 pounds or more. It does not matter if the defendant never transported it, cultivated it, sold it, nor intended to sell it. Merely keeping at least 100 pounds of marijuana automatically invites prosecution for trafficking in …