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Is It Possible for Marijuana to Impair Your Driving?

Is It Possible for Marijuana to Impair Your Driving?

With passage of the new medical marijuana law in Oklahoma, more Oklahomans may soon be using marijuana legally. This raises concerns among law enforcement about impaired driving, and concerns among ordinary citizens about unnecessary roadside arrests when people are not actually “impaired”. Oklahoma has strict DWI laws that prohibit any “impaired” driving, even if you are impaired because of a legal drug and have a prescription. Driving erratically after using marijuana is no exception. Substances that could impair you include those that are “capable of being ingested, inhaled, injected or absorbed into the human body and are capable of adversely affecting...

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The Oklahoma Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act and Its Consequences

The Oklahoma Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act and Its Consequences

In Oklahoma, the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act prohibits drug crimes involving large amounts of controlled substances. Sentencing requirements for people convicted of drug trafficking have changed in recent years, but Oklahoma still has one of the strictest sets of drug laws in the country. Oklahoma law criminalizes possessing, distributing, manufacturing, or transporting into the state certain quantities of various different controlled dangerous substances. Further, the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act also prohibits (1) possessing CDS with the intent to manufacture drugs in large quantities and (2) using or soliciting services of a minor to distribute or manufacture a CDS. All...

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Will Medical Need Excuse Your Possession of Marijuana Charge?

Will Medical Need Excuse Your Possession of Marijuana Charge?

People find relief from various different medical conditions by using marijuana, whether prescribed by a doctor or obtained by other means. In Oklahoma, marijuana users who treat medical conditions with the plant could face serious criminal charges if found in possession of marijuana or under its influence. New legislation up for a state-wide vote in June 2018 could help them stay out of trouble. Voters will decide State Question 788 on June 26, 2018. If passed, the ballot initiative would legalize the licensed use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana for medicinal use only. Users would need to obtain a signature from...

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Could You Lose Your Job Because of a Drug Charge?

Could You Lose Your Job Because of a Drug Charge?

A drug charge or conviction could have a lifetime of consequences for you, including job loss. While the American legal system is founded on the premise that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, in practice, even a criminal charge without a conviction can have a substantial negative impact on people’s lives. Losing your job could be part of that impact. One way you could lose your job after being charged with a drug-related crime is through repeated absences. If you are arrested and jailed, it could be several days before you or a family member can call your manager to request...

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