Practice Area - Philadelphia Drug Crimes Defense
Drug Crimes
The definitions below encompass both drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Cultivation
The growing of organic drugs or their precursors, e.g. marijuana, coca,
opium poppies, etc.
Distribution
The act selling or trading drugs.
Manufacturing
Includes the creation of synthetic drugs and the act of isolating drug
compounds from organic sources.
Possession
Having drugs or drug paraphernalia on one's person.
Possession With Intent To Deliver
The possession of drugs in quantities sufficient for resale. The
most common types of drugs for sale in the United States are crack cocaine,
powder cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and ecstasy.
Prescription Fraud
The act of obtaining prescription (legal) drugs through forged or stolen
prescriptions.
Trafficking
The act of transferring drugs from one location to another, usually on
behalf of a second party
Contact the the Philadelphia Law Offices of Attorney William Spade
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