Now that cannabis consumption is legal for most adults in the Garden State, you may enjoy smoking pot or eating edibles without worrying about facing penalties. If you drive when you are high, though, officers may arrest you and charge you with driving under the...
Can a drug violation make a student ineligible for financial aid?
Many college students experiment with alcohol and drugs once they leave for college in New Jersey and get their first taste of freedom. However, experimenting with drugs has the potential to lead to serious, potentially life-altering penalties. In addition to criminal...
Do mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes work?
Some drug offenses in New Jersey carry a mandatory minimum sentence. What this means is when the judge sentences you, he or she has no leeway and must hand down the sentence stated in the law. There are mandatory minimum sentences for various types of drug crimes,...
Do you qualify for New Jersey drug court?
If you face charges for driving under the influence or other substance-related crimes in New Jersey, you might qualify for the state drug court program. This diversion program includes substance use treatment and other recovery-focused services. Review the details...
Out-of-state truckers face drug charges in New Jersey
Authorities in New Jersey have been investigating an alleged drug trafficking organization, believed to ship substances in trucks from coast to coast, for at least several months. The investigation appears to have resulted in the arrests of two out-of-state...
Rehabilitation through the New Jersey drug courts
Although New Jersey law still imposes strict penalties for drug possession, the trend over the past few decades has been towards rehabilitation rather than punishment. This article will briefly examine the current possible consequences of a possession conviction, and...
New Jersey police arrest 24 people during drug sweep
A year-long investigation involving the New Jersey State Police and more than 20 local police departments has led to the arrests of 24 individuals and the takedown of a major drug distribution network. The arrests were made on Dec. 19 when police executed search...
New Jersey drug investigation leads to seizures and arrests
Prosecutors in New Jersey say that an investigation of heroin distribution in Middlesex and Somerset Counties that involved multiple agencies has led to more than two dozen suspects being arrested. Representatives of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and the...
Strict drug laws could put teens behind bars for dealing
Though most people think of drug dealers as adults who meet buyers covertly in dark alleys, the law suggests otherwise. Teenagers in New Jersey and across the United States can be charged with drug dealing for simply sharing a prescription drug or giving a friend...
