DRUG DEFENSE

Possession of Marijuana in Pennsylvania
Possession of Marijuana is taken very seriously in the state of Pennsylvania. If you are caught with any amount of marijuana, there is a good chance you'll be facing jail time. Don't navigate the courtroom alone; hire a professional like Edward Nicholson to fight your Pennsylvania drug charges.

Penalties for Selling Marijuana in Pennsylvania
If you're charged with the distribution of marijuana in Pennsylvania, you're more likely than not facing a felony charge which means you'll be facing prison time rather than jail and a hefty fine. Call the experts at The Law Offices of Edward Nicholson today to help you fight your case!

Levels of Marijuana Charges in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, a possession of marijuana charge can fall under a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the amount you are found with and whether or not there was intent to sell the drugs.
 

When you're facing a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana, you were likely found less than 30 grams of marijuana. If you find yourself in this position, you could be facing up to 30 days in jail along with a $500 fine. If you're found with more than 30 grams, you're looking at up to a year in jail and up to $5,000 in fines! Don't face these charges alone, call Ed Nicholson today.

Drug Paraphernalia under Pennsylvania Law

In Pennsylvania, drug possession and drug paraphernalia charges often go hand in hand. According to to 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 780-113(a)(32), drug paraphernalia in Pennsylvania is defined as any device used or intended to be used for the purpose of planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packing, repacking, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of the Drug Device and Cosmetic Act.
 

With that being said, more commonly this is referring to things like bowls, bongs, rolling papers, needles, and razor blades. Due to the vagueness of this definition, law enforcement can categorize anything from tin foil to fruit as drug paraphernalia if they suspect the device has been used to consume a controlled substance.

Get The Best Legal Support in Pittsburgh, PA

When you're facing a drug paraphernalia charge, you want to make sure you have an experienced attorney like Edward Nicholson on your side. The maximum penalty for drug paraphernalia in is one year incarceration and a maximum $2,500 charge. This could be more than being caught in possession of marijuana. Call Pittsburgh, PA attorney Edward Nicholson today!