Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Marijuana Possession – A Serious Crime

November 30, 2010; Vancouver, BC: Different criminal charges come with different court procedures and conviction in Vancouver, BC. And thus, individuals have been taking support of experienced criminal defense attorneys to get rid of the situation soon in Vancouver, BC.

There is a long list of serious crimes and marijuana production is one of them. It has been considered illegal to keep, produce or export marijuana and other harmful drugs. One may have to face turbulent situations like arrest and prosecution if found guilty.

As far as possession of marijuana is concerned, following are arrest cases which vary from the quantity of the said drug.

• Possession or use of marijuana less than 30 grams comes under non-arrest misdemeanor. But, one may have to pay fine of some amount. If the quantity is more than 30 grams, it may lead one to stay in county jail for 60 days along with fine charges.

• Delivering or selling of marijuana comes with severe penalties but it depends on the location and amount of drugs.

• More penalties are there for individuals transporting or selling marijuana within setups like schools, churches or any other court-sanctioned zone.

Driving license of an individual may get suspended for six months or more if found guilty of marijuana possession in Vancouver, BC.

John Buchanan is a senior criminal lawyer who has been successfully serving clients in getting rid of serious criminal offences like marijuana possession, impaired driving, domestic assault and much more in Vancouver, BC.

About John Buchanan:

John Buchanan has been helping individuals’ against several criminal charges in Vancouver, BC. He is an experienced criminal lawyer whose chief practice areas include domestic assault, impaired driving, theft from an employer, shoplifting charges etc in Vancouver, BC.

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