Drug Charges

People get arrested for many different minor mistakes. An individual does not need to cause harm to another person to be at risk of criminal prosecution in Tennessee. All it takes is the simple possession of controlled substances. Tennessee state law prohibits the...

Both social attitudes and state laws about drugs have changed significantly in recent decades. Many states have legalized or decriminalized certain substances. Other states have implemented policies that focus on treatment for addiction instead of punishment....

Tennessee prosecutors can file numerous different charges against those accused of possessing, transporting, selling or manufacturing certain substances. Drug laws in Tennessee both prohibit the possession of numerous substances and also impose strict restrictions on...

Although social attitudes about drugs have changed dramatically in recent years, the laws in Tennessee really haven't followed suit. It is still against the law to use, possess, manufacture and sell controlled substances and numerous prohibited drugs. Those who are...

Most adults are acutely aware of the fact that possession and use of prohibited substances can lead to criminal charges. However, not as many adults in Tennessee understand controlled substances, like prescription medication. There are numerous useful drugs, ranging...