WJTV News Channel 12 recently issued a press release regarding the arrest of 32 people in association with a statewide marijuana-growing bust. Apparently, this was part of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics’ annual anti-marijuana-growing campaign. Very few details have been released, but they’re also saying that the pot was being grown in 21 different counties across the state.
Airborne Marijuana Spotters
Officials with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), in association with the Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi Highway Patrol, utilized helicopters and other aircraft in efforts to “spot” grow operations from the air. All in all, ground agents seized 1,367 plants and charged suspects with manufacture of marijuana. This was part of an outdoor domestic cannabis eradication program funded by a grant from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Controversial and Illegal Marijuana Growing Operations
Although the medicinal and recreational use of marijuana is slowly becoming legalized across the country, that doesn’t impact what’s going on in Mississippi. It’s still illegal to use and grow marijuana in the state, which means that these 32 suspects are most likely facing felony charges. If convicted, they could be facing harsh sentences in federal court.
When to Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or a loved one has been arrested for possession of weed or manufacturing cannabis, you need to call a skilled criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Depending upon the charges and how much pot you were arrested with, you could be facing misdemeanor and/or felony charges. You may feel like the system is totally unjust as you see other states across the country allow their citizens to use marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, but in the eyes of the law in Mississippi, you’re in hot water.
After a Drug Arrest
If you’re facing drug charges, you need to call a lawyer swiftly. You need to speak with an attorney who will fight for your freedom and your future. It isn’t enough for a law firm to just advertise that they have experience. It’s absolutely essential to pick a law firm with proven results. At Coxwell & Associates we prove we have experience by putting our cases and successes on our website.
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Disclaimer: This blog is intended as general information purposes only, and is not a substitute for legal advice. Anyone with a legal problem should consult a lawyer immediately.