A separate charge of drug paraphernalia; products or materials used for making, using, or concealing illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine; may be brought against you in addition to drug possession, intent to sell or trafficking charges. Possession of paraphernalia is a misdemeanor and can be punished with fines up to $1,000 and/or up to one year in a Georgia prison.
The federal drug paraphernalia statute of the Controlled Substances Act, U.S. Code Title 21 Section 863, makes it unlawful to possess, sell or offer to sell drug paraphernalia or to use the mails or other means of interstate commerce for transportation or importation/exportation of drug paraphernalia.
If you've been accused of Alpharetta drug paraphernalia, the Teiger Law Center will aggressively defend your constitutional rights by challenging the legality of the stop, search and seizure, and/or by raising reasonable doubt as to proof of possession.
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User-specific drug paraphernalia are items used by drug users to conceal or ingest drugs. Pipes made specifically for smoking drugs, roach clips (holds the butt of the joint), and syringes for injecting drugs are all examples of drug paraphernalia. Everyday items may also be deemed drug paraphernalia. Mirrors, rolled up currency, razor blades, and bent spoons have all been used to convict people under paraphernalia laws, whether or not they contain residue of illegal drugs
Dealer-specific drug paraphernalia products are used for distribution of drugs, such as scales, vials, and plastic baggies. Sales of paraphernalia is a quarter of a billion dollar industry, and authorities are cracking down on Internet sales and local retail tobacco/head shops that sell items for cultivating marijuana (grow lights, hydroponic kits, etc.) and products that are claimed to cleanse the body of evidence of drug use.
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The type of drug paraphernalia you are accused of possessing will affect your punishment: type of drug, amount, and your intent will all be taken into consideration when establishing which guidelines will affect you. A conviction may affect your schooling, work, and/or home life. You can help mitigate your drug paraphernalia charge in Georgia by calling the Teiger Law Center to discuss the particulars of your drug offense case.
