About drugs

[Leloup74]

Hi everybody . I need your help. No I'm not a junkie but in my country we have to presents something called TPE (Travaux Personnels Encadrés) . For this work we works by team and our team is working about drugs and I can't find informations about the law in America on drugs . If somebody could help me it would bbe nice .

Thank you !!! (and have a good night)

[Illiad86]

Drug possession is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs in one's possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise. Illegal drugs fall into different categories and sentences vary depending on the amount, type of drug, circumstances, and jurisdiction.

 

In the U.S., the penalty for illegal drug possession and sale can vary from a small fine to a prison sentence. In some states, marijuana possession is considered to be a petty offense, with the penalty being comparable to that of a speeding violation. In some municipalities, possessing a small quantity of marijuana in one's own home is not punishable at all. Generally, however, drug possession is an arrestable offense, although first-time offenders rarely serve jail time.

 

Federal law makes even possession of soft drugs, such as cannabis, illegal, though some local governments have laws contradicting federal laws. Federal law overrules state/local law, though some argue it should not as the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution holds that any powers not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution are retained by the individual state governments, or the people. Policing power is an example of this doctrine.

 

It all depends on what state you live in here. Some states are very relaxed..others will throw you in jail the first offense.

[TheCalliton]

california allows pot for medical purposes, the rest only allow ciggarrets and alchohol

[Genzel]

California attempted to legalize marijuana with a mandatory tax and licensing requirements, but the vote failed. In states in which medicinal marijuana is legal, anyone can get a doctor's note by pretty much just telling the doctor that they are in some kind of pain, mental or physical, and they will get a prescription. Drug possession is only a serious offense if you are possessing enough for sale, otherwise it is a very small crime. Edited November 25, 2010 by Genzel

[Leloup74]

Thank you ! And I 've found something called the "Rockfeller Drugs Law" . Is somebody can tell me more about this law ??