by Scharff Law Firm Staff | Oct 13, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
North Carolina organizes controlled substances into a schedule that rates them based on medical use and addictive potential. The least addictive drugs make the Schedule 6 list, while Schedule 1 lists the most addictive substances. Even though some drugs are less...
by Scharff Law Firm Staff | Oct 6, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
In 2018, an estimated 1.9 million (0.7%) Americans aged 12 or older used methamphetamine in the past year. (1) If you’re worried about drug testing for employment, drug rehab testing, or for law enforcement charges, it makes sense to wonder how your body...
by Scharff Law Firm Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Criminal Defense
When life gets too much to handle, it is normal to look for a way to unwind and de-stress. Sometimes, we may look for a way to medicate our problems. However, under North Carolina law, possession of a controlled substance carries misdemeanor or felony charges with the...
by Scharff Law Firm Staff | Aug 14, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
Substance abuse in college is more than common. With the easy availability of controlled substances on campuses in the triangle area, we often see experimentation with alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, and cocaine as a rite of passage for college students. Prescription...
by Scharff Law Firm Staff | Aug 4, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
Seventy-three percent of North Carolina voters support legalizing medical marijuana, and more than half support recreational marijuana legalization. Sixty-four percent say legalizing marijuana would help our economy. However, in the meantime, while we wait for...
by Scharff Law Firm Staff | Jul 22, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
As current-day debates rage on about the legality of marijuana use, North Carolina begins to enter the realm of medical marijuana use. Headlines such as “Medical marijuana bill advances in NC Senate. What’s needed for it to become law?” dominate our legal landscape....