In
July last year, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed a law
permitting the use of medical marijuana for therapeutic purposes.
However, anyone who wish to procure the marijuana for medical use
should follow protocol. Among other things, they need to obtain a
letter from their doctor explaining that medical marijuana is vital
to their treatment. Inaccurate.
If
you’re not a registered patient and are found to be in possession
of marijuana, however, then strict penalties follow. Expect heavier
consequences if you are charged with marijuana possession with intent
to distribute. If you’re found to be in possession of cannabis
weighing more than 10 pounds but less than 50 pounds, you can face a
felony conviction that constitutes at least 25 months of imprisonment
and a fine of $5,000.
In
this situation, you’ll need to enlist the services of a criminal
defense lawyer
right away who will defend your rights and work toward a reduction of
your penalties. Such a lawyer’s area of practice focuses on proving
there was no intent to distribute on your part by justifying the
presence of the items typically used by marijuana sellers.
These
items include weighing scales, zip lock bags, and excess cash. If
you’re accused of having excess cash at the time you were caught,
pieces of evidence like previous receipts of gas expenses and meals
can help justify the amount of cash you have. Your lawyer can argue
that the cash amount is what you spend on an everyday basis.
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