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Adderall is a type of amphetamine which is an organic compound. These types of drugs can lift one’s energy and mood by raising dopamine levels in your brain, and as well as decrease the appetite. These are also used by professional athletes in order to increase their physical stamina and mental strength, along with helping…

Possession of Marijuana In Pennsylvania, possession of 30 grams of marijuana or less is a misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. Possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana is a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. Those charged with a first-time…

If you have been diagnosed with a certain medical condition and accordingly, given a daily prescription medication, and another of your friend also seems to be suffering from the same effects, then too, you should never share your prescription pills with him or her, however sympathetic you feel for your friend. For your information, this…

According to Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, if you are a resident of Pennsylvania and have been convicted for a nonviolent marijuana offense, then you need to apply for your pardon now. As the government has planned to legalize the recreational consumption of marijuana in Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf has announced that the government is ready…

In Pittsburgh today, federal prosecutors announced they were charging 39 people after taking apart an interstate drug trafficking ring. The ring was allegedly responsible for bringing hundreds of kilos of cocaine into the Pittsburgh area. Two separate but related indictments were returned yesterday by a grand jury. The investigation had lasted almost two years and…

According to news reports, a former radiologist from UPMC has been charged with health care fraud and distributing narcotic pain pills. The charges are federal charges and are the result of an investigation brought by UPMC police. Accused is Marios Papachristou, age 43, of Hampton. He has been charged with 46 counts of illegally distributing…

The Pennsylvania Department of Health continues to fight a ruling that it must identify the members of a panel that evaluated applications for state medical marijuana permits. “Releasing this information puts these state employees at personal risk for harassment or worse, and the regulations specifically protect this information, as best practices from other states support…

As promised, this Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer wants to keep you posted on what’s happening with Pennsylvania’s proposed legislation dealing the legalization of medical marijuana to treat certain medical conditions and diseases. For those just getting caught up, the Pennsylvania Senate passed the bill 40-7 last week. The bill itself would allow edible forms of…

The Pennsylvania state Senate on Tuesday night voted 40-7 to approve a bill that would legalize medical marijuana for certain medical conditions and serious illnesses. Here’s the long and short of it: The bill, which is known politically as SB 3, would allow edible forms of marijuana and vaporization – but not smoking. Patients would…

Here in Pennsylvania, you don’t have to be a criminal defense lawyer to know that the issue of medical marijuana is one being discussed in the state – in fact, the measure, which would legalize pot for treatment of certain health conditions, is being debated in the state Senate today. According to media reports, the…