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The council discussed two bills that would make drug possession a misdemeanor instead of a felony. Tacoma council considers stance on WA drug-possession bills. Here’s where it is leaning
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Gang and Drug Task Force worked with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bellingham office. ... One additional person was arrested for the illegal possession ...
The new law, which was approved in a quick one-day special session on Tuesday, makes drug possession a gross misdemeanor, which means there’s a penalty of up to 180 days in jail and a maximum ...
According to the Federal Drug Paraphernalia Statute, 21 USC 863, which is part of the Controlled Substances Act, in the US it is illegal to sell, transport through the mail, transport across state lines, import, or export drug paraphernalia as defined. Possession is usually illegal under State law.
In August 2017, Banda pleaded no contest to possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture. As part of her plea agreement, the other charges were dropped, and Banda was sentenced to 12 months of "mail-in probation", allowing her to complete probation while living in Spokane, Washington. [13]
In particular, it eliminated mandatory minimum drug sentences, made simple possession of all drugs a misdemeanor, and allowed probation and expungement for first-time offenders. [ 10 ] [ 16 ] Though the act still imposed significant penalties for cannabis (up to a year's imprisonment for possession of small amounts), the change from a felony ...
Giles was facing charges of heroin and drug paraphernalia possession, according to the Texas attorney general. The cause of death was due to a methamphetamine overdose and heart disease, according to the Dallas Morning News. Jail or Agency: Irving City Jail; State: Texas; Date arrested or booked: 4/15/2016; Date of death: 4/17/2016; Age at ...
The became necessary after the Washington Supreme Court ruled the state’s drug possession laws unconstitutional. The WA Legislature intends to fix drug possession law. There are a variety of options