A woman whose marijuana was seized at a Yuma border patrol checkpoint should be able to get that marijuana back from the authorities, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld Monday. After the marijuana was seized, the woman was able to prove that she held a California medical marijuana card. The Arizona Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that since Arizona allows medical marijuana cardholders to possess the drug, even if the card was issued by another state, the marijuana should be returned to the owner. Medical marijuana cardholder issues are still being figured out and there are still any kinks in the system that authorities must work out. If you hold a medical marijuana card from Arizona or another state and were charged with drug possession, drug transportation, or driving under the influence of marijuana, you need an experienced marijuana possession lawyer to make sure your rights are protected.
As a cardholder, you have rights that may not have been acknowledged during the arrest or once the charges were filed. Tempe drug possession lawyer Matthew Lopez will investigate your charges and will fight hard to get your charges reduced, or even get your case dismissed. Drug charges are very serious and Arizona has extremely low tolerance for marijuana. Since our state is still working on the details of the medical marijuana program, policies and procedures may not have been followed. Matthew Lopez Law will identify those errors and present a thorough and strong defense.
Medical marijuana lawyer Matthew Lopez can be reached at 480-608-9998 and will provide a free case evaluation. If you have been charged with marijuana possession, marijuana transportation, or driving under the influence of marijuana, call Matthew Lopez Law today.
Author Bio
Matthew L. Lopez
Matthew L. Lopez is the Managing Attorney and founder of Matthew Lopez Law, a criminal defense and DUI firm serving clients throughout Arizona. His track record of case dismissals and charge reductions has earned him honors, including a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 nomination, a “Superb” 10/10 Avvo rating, and a Rising Star designation by Super Lawyers.
Matthew is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and holds active memberships with the Arizona Association for Criminal Justice and the Arizona Association for Justice. His firm handles criminal defense, DUI, drug charges, and traffic offenses, offering free consultations and affordable payment plans to make quality defense accessible to all Arizonans.
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