Drug Possession & Distribution Mississippi
Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking in Mississippi: Weight Thresholds and Mandatory Minimums
During a highway interdiction stop along Interstate 20 near Jackson or Interstate 10 through Gulfport, a single roadside scale reading can mean the difference between a standard po...
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Laws vs. Illegal Possession: What Cardholders Need to Know
The introduction of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act has provided life-changing relief for thousands of patients dealing with chronic pain, cancer, and other debilitating condi...
Can Mississippi Police Search Your Car Based on the Smell of Marijuana?
Being pulled over by the police is stressful, but it becomes alarming when an officer approaches your window and claims, "I smell marijuana." For decades in Mississippi, those thre...
How a Drug Possession Charge Impacts Professional Licenses in Mississippi
For a registered nurse in Jackson, a commercial truck driver running freight through Olive Branch, a public school teacher in Tupelo, or a real estate broker along the Biloxi coast...
Defending Against Constructive Drug Possession Charges in Mississippi: When It's Not Yours
Being arrested for drug possession is terrifying, but it is even more frustrating when the drugs did not belong to you. Under Mississippi law, police do not need to find illegal su...
Personal Use vs. Intent to Distribute in Mississippi: How Police Upgrade Drug Charges
Being pulled over in Jackson, Biloxi, or Tupelo with a small personal stash of narcotics is already a stressful legal crisis, but the shock multiplies when the arresting officer bo...