Drug Possession & Distribution District of Columbia

Constructive Possession in D.C. Traffic Stops: When Are You Liable for Your Passengers' Drugs?
Constructive Possession in D.C. Traffic Stops: When Are You Liable for Your Passengers' Drugs?

Constructive Possession in D.C. Traffic Stops: When Are You Liable for Your Passengers' Drugs?

Getting pulled over by the police in Washington, D.C., is a nerve-wracking experience. It becomes a total nightmare if an officer searches your vehicle and finds a bag of cocaine s...
Sep 18, 2026
Drug Possession & Distribution District of Columbia
Legal Limits and Illegal Loopholes of Initiative 71 Marijuana Gifting in Washington, D.C.
Legal Limits and Illegal Loopholes of Initiative 71 Marijuana Gifting in Washington, D.C.

Legal Limits and Illegal Loopholes of Initiative 71 Marijuana Gifting in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., has one of the most unique and confusing marijuana laws in the entire United States. When voters passed Initiative 71 (I-71), it legalized the possession and "gif...
Sep 17, 2026
Drug Possession & Distribution District of Columbia
Getting Caught with Drugs on Federal Property in D.C.: National Mall, Monuments, and Parks
Getting Caught with Drugs on Federal Property in D.C.: National Mall, Monuments, and Parks

Getting Caught with Drugs on Federal Property in D.C.: National Mall, Monuments, and Parks

Washington, D.C., is a geographical and legal patchwork. You can legally possess up to two ounces of marijuana on the sidewalk of a city street, but if you take one step onto the g...
Sep 19, 2026
Drug Possession & Distribution District of Columbia
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