Controlled Drug Research Paper

Last week, Steuben County District Attorney Bruce Baker announced the arrest of 15 suspected drug dealers in the county. One of them was arrested for the sale of a substance commonly referred to as bath salts, but was only charged with Reckless Endangerment in the 1st degree.

In 1970 Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to regulate the possession, manufacture, and distribution of drugs. This statute includes marijuana. Drugs are determined by their potential for abuse, medical value, and physical / psychological effects on the body. Marijuana is considered a Schedule I which is the class or drugs most restricted, making the manufacture, distribution, and

Marijuana is a schedule I substance, meaning that it has the potential for abuse and no accepted medical treatment options in the United States. Already, twenty-four states have legalized some form of cannabis. The majority of those states have just legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes; however recreational marijuana is fully legal in Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and the District of Columbia. In Texas, it is illegal to possess, sell, transport, and grow marijuana. According to the Texas Controlled Substance Act, possession of 2oz or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor with a jail sentence of up to 180 days. However, Texas officials are now working to create a framework for the

As previously noted, any amount of marijuana is considered a controlled substance. Since Sherry has admitted that she is using marijuana while her child is in the home it can be assumed that she is in possession of the marijuana with her child present even if she is not selling marijuana when her child is present.

United States, 784 F.3d 1213 (2015), Dorian Ragland was previously convicted and sentenced for distribution of heroin resulting in death in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (prohibiting distribution of controlled substances), and (b)(1)(C) (if death or serious bodily injury results from use of substance, defendant shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 20 years or more than life). This was decided prior to the clarification of the language “results from” in 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C) (2010). In Ragland v. United States, 756 F.3d 597 (2014), the case was remanded to the district court for further consideration in light of Burrage v. United States, 134 S.Ct. 881, 187 L.Ed.2d 715

This bill now requires a criminal conviction for “unlawful manufacture or cultivation of any controlled substance or its precursor” before any law enforcement agency can utilize asset forfeiture to recover the expenses of seizing, destroying, or taking any remedial action related to the controlled substance. [Health and Safety Code § 11470.1(c)]

"These new Americans brought with them their native language, culture and customs. One of these customs was the use of cannabis as a medicine and relaxant" (Burnett and Reiman). Americans always knew the plant as "cannabis" but Mexicans referred to it as "marijuana." The term "marijuana" was foreign on United States' soil therefore, it raised suspicion and fear amongst not only Texans but Americans as well. Surprisingly, the herb was never illegal during the time period of the massive immigration. However, it was originally used in Texas for medical reasons, such as arthritis but evolved into substance abuse over the next decade or so. As more immigrants came into American territory, so did marijuana. "In an effort to control and keep tabs on these new citizens, El Paso, TX borrowed a play from San Francisco’s playbook, which had outlawed opium... the idea was to have an excuse to search, detain and deport Mexican immigrants" (Burnett and Reiman). Of course, the drug got into the hands of rich white men and since America is known for their free market economy, money started to be made. This turned into the entrepreneurship we know today as drug dealing. Laws were made to help regulate and control the exchange of marijuana. It became illegal during the 1930's."Twenty-nine states carried restrictions on cannabis by 1931" (Rathge). Eventually that's how the old "Say no to drugs" campaign was

Possession of drugs is one of the most frequent charges seen in Maryland courts. The frequency of these charges does not reduce the severity. Being charged with possession can have serious impact on one’s life though loss of your freedom or damage of one’s reputation. Drug convictions can also hinder your ability to find a job or place to live.

The history of drug use dates back for thousands of years with diverse purposes throughout humanity. According to Levinthal (2012), the drug-taking behavior gained federal awareness in the early 1900s, due to the lack of drug control regulations. Moreover, Levinthal (2012) mentions four major drug control laws which were established, including: (1) The Harrison Narcotic Act 1914, (2) The Marijuana Tax Act 1937, (3) The Boggs Act 1951, and (4) The Controlled Substance Act 1970. The drug control laws formed help regulate importation, manufacture, selling, or distribution of drugs within the United States (Levinthal, 2012).

For legal purposes in the state of Arizona, illegal drugs are generally separated into three categories – dangerous drugs, narcotics and marijuana. Dangerous drugs are illegal substances other than marijuana and prescription narcotics. This includes methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, PCP and LSD. Additionally, prescription medications used as pain medication or as antidepressants may

Methaqualone, is also referred to as Disco Biscuits, Down And Dirties, Jekyll-and-Hyde, Joe Fridays, Lemmon 714, Lemons, Lennon's, Lovers, Ludes, Mandies, Mandrake, Q, Qua, Quack, Quad, Quaaludes, Soaper, Supper, Vitamin Q, The Love Drug, Wallbangers, Whore Pills, and Sopor. This list of street names for the drug goes on and on.

The Controlled Substance Act is a federal U.S drug policy that monitors and controls the use, distribution, possession, manufacture, importation of drugs that can be abused.

El Paso, Texas is the first U.S. city to ban marijuana. In 1915, city officials start rounding up Mexicans who smoke marijuana and have them deported. During this time, the Mexican population uses the drug for medicinal purposes to treat a variety of illnesses and maladies. In the late nineteenth century, marijuana becomes a popular ingredient in many medicinal products and is sold openly in public pharmacies. With regard to pain alone, marijuana greatly reduces the demand for narcotics and simultaneously decreases the number of accidental painkiller overdoses. Aside from using it for medicinal purposes, Mexicans have used it recreationally. They have brought new ideas about cannabis to the U.S., in fact, they refer to it as "marihuana." This new name and new way of looking at cannabis allows for white Americans to experience the drug differently, smoking it recreationally for the first time. The Mexicans begin to use marihuana more recreationally than medicinally, actually using it as often as Americans would drink beer. Cannabis was grown like corn is grown today; it was everywhere. With the Mexicans using marihuana not just for

The State of Virginia has various laws governing drug related crimes. There are different laws governing the possession of drugs, the manufacturer and sale of drugs, and the possession or manufacturer and sale of non-medical marijuana. Virginia prohibits the possession and use of any controlled drug without a valid physician’s prescription.

- The Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 134) controls over the dealing, possession, import, supply and manufacture of all narcotic drugs and nearly all psychotropic substances listed in the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. The maximum penalty for major drug offences such as trafficking and manufacturing of dangerous drugs is life imprisonment and a fine of $5 million.