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Many of our Fort Collins clients who have been charged with a marijuana crime are professionals, responsible adults who are certainly not hardened criminals. Nevertheless, the penalties involved with marijuana convictions, which include a tarnished reputation, are capable of devastating careers and family lives.
If you are facing marijuana crime charges, criminal defense lawyer Leah Bishop has the experience and skill to help you. She has more than 10 years of experience as an attorney, with experience as a deputy district attorney and criminal defense lawyer. This gives Leah Bishop & Associates, L.L.C. a strategic edge. We know how the other side prosecutes these cases, so we know how to defend against the prosecution.
Colorado Marijuana Criminal Charges
Some of the most common marijuana charges include:
- Simple possession of a small amount of marijuana: Possessing an ounce or less of marijuana can be a petty offense or misdemeanor with up to $100 in fines associated.
- Possession of between one and eight ounces of marijuana: Simple possession of this higher quantity is a misdemeanor for which you could incur up to 18 months in jail.
- Possession of more than eight ounces: This is a felony charge that could include up to three years in prison.
Other Marijuana-Related Charges
Other marijuana-related criminal charges include:
- Possession of marijuana paraphernalia - possessing pot pipes, bongs, roach clips and other items that are clearly being used for marijuana consumption
- Cultivation - growing marijuana
- Distribution - when you are caught actually selling or giving away quantities of the drug
- Possession with intent to distribute - usually when you possess more than a certain amount or possess the drug in many small, segregated quantities
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Possession of marijuana for medicinal purposes is legal in Colorado. People with qualifying medical conditions can acquire written permission from their doctors and licensing from the state to possess a small amount of marijuana. However, people with these valid licenses, as well as the medical marijuana dispensaries that provide patients with marijuana, are the frequent subject of arrests and prosecution. Our law firm can help you defend against these criminal charges.
If you are involved in a medicinal marijuana dispensary, we can provide counsel regarding compliance with the law to avoid mistakes that could get you into legal trouble. If you do find yourself facing criminal charges for operating a dispensary, we can help fight these charges.
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