What you need to know about the 2020 changes to Fairfax County’s handling of marijuana possession cases. Ever since the news broke that the new Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney announced that his office would no longer be prosecuting possession of marijuana cases, our office has been inundated by the following questions: Is Fairfax dropping […]
The country’s perspective towards marijuana is rapidly changing, and you need not look any further than DC or Maryland for proof. Unfortunately, the Commonwealth of Virginia still maintains some of the strictest marijuana laws in the country – despite efforts to reform these laws. IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET YOUR MARIJUANA CHARGE DROPPED But […]
Effective July 1, 2017, a long-overdue change to Virginia’s marijuana possession penalties will finally remove an archaic Virginia law. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed a bill on March 27, 2017 that removes the statutory requirement that a conviction for possession of marijuana must result in the suspension of the defendant’s license for a period of […]
There’s a lot of talk this election cycle about “normalization” – but one topic of normalization that may be flying under the radar is the growing acceptance and legalization of marijuana throughout the United States. In just this past election, California, Massachusetts, and Nevada legalized marijuana possession, joining a handful of other states (such as […]
During initial consultations, one of the most common reactions that I see is surprise upon learning that a conviction for possession of marijuana will result in a 6 month suspension of your drivers license. Even if you were simply walking down the street and an officer issued you a citation for possession of marijuana, a […]
Don’t Worry, There Are Defenses! If you’ve been charged in Virginia with possession of marijuana, do not just plead guilty. Due to the seriousness of the offense, we strongly recommend that you contact the Virginia marijuana defense lawyers at Ervin Kibria PLLC. There are defenses that you and your attorney should thoroughly consider. Because possession […]
A dramatic increase in synthetic drug usage and consequent illness (some extremely severe) have led the governments of both Virginia and DC to strongly review how the suppliers of synthetic drugs should be dealt with, as well as increasing efforts to crackdown on individuals possessing synthetic drugs. The D.C. Council has unanimously approved emergency legislation […]
Fairfax & Loudoun Possession of Synthetic Marijuana In recent years, it has been difficult for law enforcement to charge individuals with drug offenses related to synthetic marijuana, also known as “K2” or “Spice”. While many specific chemicals that have been used in K2 and Spice to simulate the effects of marijuana have been banned, […]
