The possession, sale, and trafficking of cocaine is illegal in Georgia as it is in the rest of the U.S. In line with federal and other state laws, cocaine is treated as a much more serious drug than marijuana. For this reason, the laws regarding cocaine in Georgia are...
Drug Charges
Regaining financial aid eligibility after a drug conviction
For many Georgia college students, financial aid means the difference between being able to pay for school and having to explore alternative options. There are several things your college student may do that threaten his or her financial aid eligibility, however, and...
Prosecutors could drop drug charges under certain circumstances
If someone faces drug charges for possession of prescription drugs and then proves that he or she has a prescription, it's likely that the prosecutor will drop the charges. When there's no crime, continuing a prosecution appears highly unlikely. Other people face more...
Student-athletes may be at higher risk for addiction to opioids
While sports are a great way for high school students to learn teamwork and develop community bonds while staying active, healthy and focused, there is always a risk of injury. When an athletic injury is severe, a physician may prescribe an opioid pain reliever, such...
Federal prosecutors in Georgia announce major drug seizure
A Georgia man has been charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine and heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking activities in connection with a drug seizure that officials say could be the largest in the...
Georgia men plead guilty to drug distribution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on July 26 that two men have pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute the drug. The 41-year-old Valdosta man and 45-year-old Edinburg man face a custodial sentence of up...
Georgia men plead guilty to drug distribution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on July 26 that two men have pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute the drug. The 41-year-old Valdosta man and 45-year-old Edinburg man face a custodial sentence of up...
Police in Georgia arrest 48 suspects during drug sweep
Police in Georgia have reported that 48 people were taken into custody during a recent drug sweep. The arrests were part of a multi-agency investigation, which was dubbed “Operation Taking Care of Business,” into heroin and methamphetamine trafficking and distribution...
Do not take drug charges in Georgia lightly
Georgia’s drug possession laws are strict which is why accused individuals facing them should have a sense of what they are up against and how they can defend themselves against drug possession charges. Drug charges require accused individuals to be familiar with...
Georgia cannabis laws remain strict
The past 10 years have brought massive changes in the way the states regulate cannabis. More than half the states now have some form of legalized cannabis for medical purposes, and nearly a dozen have decriminalized recreational use. Georgia has acted to legalize...