Drug Crimes

If you have been charged with criminal drug possession, you probably see very little light at the end of the tunnel. However, there may be more options at your disposal than you realize. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you formulate a successful defense. Many drug possession charges are not as clear-cut as they […]

There are a variety of crimes that revolve around drugs or controlled substances. In some cases, possession of certain types of drugs is enough to get you charged with a crime. In other cases, you can be charged with manufacturing with the intent of selling controlled substances. The consequences of most drug crimes depend on

Have you heard horror stories about people who were merely accused (but not yet convicted) of a drug crime, and the police immediately seized their houses, cars, cash, and everything else of value that they owned? These “drug asset” seizures can leave innocent family members homeless and without transportation, while providing incremental funding to law

The United States is in the midst of what is being called an “epidemic.” Americans are struggling with heroin dependency and abuse on a scale that has never been seen before. Health experts believe that prescription opioid painkillers are a large part of the problem, but patients who are in serious pain often have few

Did you know that more people now die in the U.S. each year from drug/alcohol overdoses than from shootings or car accidents? In response to this public health crisis, state governments have been experimenting with a variety of solutions, including substance abuse treatment programs and other alternatives to imprisonment for low-level drug offenses. Illinois, for

While possessing small amounts of marijuana is no longer a criminal offense in Illinois, people who had previously been convicted of marijuana possession marijuana possession still have a criminal record for offenses that are no longer a crime. However, those people might soon be able to have their records expunged, thanks to House Bill 2367.

The landscape of the medical marijuana industry in Illinois could soon be changing as a major player has announced that it will be getting out of the game by next month. The announcement comes in the wake of indications by the Trump administration that it will be ending Obama-era leniency on the federal prosecution of

There is little question that the public’s attitude toward the use of marijuana has begun to shift substantially in recent years. Many states, including Illinois, now have a medical cannabis program, and several states have gone so far as to legalize recreational marijuana use. While the long-term effects of smoking marijuana may be similar to

The use of opioid medication and synthetic opioid drugs has become more and more problematic throughout the last few years. According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 11.5 million people misused opioids in 2016 alone. Over 64,000 people died of overdosing on these powerful drugs during the same year. Often, people become

The nation’s opinion about marijuana has changed dramatically in the last few decades. Once considered only a reactional drug, the medicinal benefits of cannabis are now being utilized by thousands of individuals across the country. Thirty states, including Illinois, have embraced looser marijuana laws of some kind while eight states and the District of Columbia