In New Mexico, the legal drinking age is 21 years old. Individuals under the age of 21 cannot purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Likewise, it is illegal to supply alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age. The punishment for… Read More
The state or federal governments form drug legislation or drug policies. These policies then control and regulate which substances are considered illegal, addictive, or dangerous. They also dictate how these drugs are handled, the punishment for ignoring legislation, and which… Read More
Drug trafficking is a serious criminal offense and one that could put you in prison for years (if not decades). The maximum sentence will depend on how much you were trafficking, the category of drug, and whether you carried it… Read More
New Mexico is one of the few states to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, but this is under highly specific situations. The law prohibits the use of marijuana recreationally, and the distribution, sale, and trafficking of the illegal substance… Read More
Have you ever driven down the road and witnessed a vehicle pulled over by law enforcement and a drug dog sniffing the perimeter? You assume that your Fourth Amendment rights protect you. Therefore, that officer must have had a warrant… Read More
You have seen them on TV. You might have read about them in a book. Drug cartels are big business for Hollywood, but these institutions are by no means acts of fiction. Drug cartels are real, and some are still… Read More
Drug trafficking is nothing new to the United States. In fact, it started in the early 19th Century with everything from opium to cocaine to marijuana. While it is nothing new, the laws we have today for drug traffickers (and… Read More
The Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs or chemicals that can be manufactured, possessed, and used legally or illegally in the United States. The federal government has created schedules for these substances. And depending on the schedule of drug you are… Read More
Drug trafficking and drug dealing are often confused for one another. However, trafficking is a much more serious offense, while dealing (distributing) is not as severe. Both carry prison sentences, but one often involves the federal government and the potential… Read More
You might have heard of mandatory minimums before, but unless you are arrested and facing a criminal conviction, you may not have done the work to find out what they are. Mandatory minimums are nothing to scoff at, and they… Read More