As the crisis of fatal drug overdoses in this country continues, more states have enacted some form of “Good Samaritan” law that provides immunity from arrest and prosecution to those who seek emergency help for themselves or someone else. Every state’s law is...

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Drug Charges
North Dakota penalties for possession with intent to distribute
North Dakota has strict penalties, including jail time and fines, for drug possession with the intent to distribute. Since the nature of the offense is having the intent to produce, supply, or sell illegal substances to others, it has far reaching consequences and is...
What is constructive possession?
With housing costs spiraling, you can’t afford to be picky about your roommates – so you turned a blind eye to some of their more questionable activities. You suspected that they were dealing drugs, but you figured you had “plausible deniability” as long as you didn’t...
Sharing your ADHD meds could lead to a criminal record
You’ve always struggled with executive dysfunction, but your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stays pretty well under control as long as you take your medication. Now that you’re in college, your medication has an unexpected side effect: It’s made you...
What are the penalties for marijuana possession in North Dakota?
Marijuana laws have changed in many places around the United States over the last two decades, including right here in North Dakota. As legalization has gained widespread support and more people consider the medical uses of marijuana, laws in many states have shifted...