drug crimes attorney in raleigh nc From drug trafficking to marijuana possession, we have extensive experience favorably resolving drug cases. Common charges we handle:

Possession of a Controlled Substance (e.g., Cocaine, Heroin, LSD and Marijuana)
Possession with the Intent to Sell or Deliver a Controlled Substance
Maintain a Dwelling or Vehicle for Controlled Substance
Manufacturing a Controlled Substance
Drug Trafficking
Possession of Counterfeit Controlled Substances

Based on the unique circumstances of your case, we will tailor a strategy to achieve a favorable outcome. This requires a skilled attorney to navigate through complex legal issues such as whether the stop of your vehicle or search of your residence was lawful or whether you were read in your Miranda rights. It may require hiring experts to provide opinions about the evidence.

Facing Drug Trafficking Charges? Secure Expert Legal Defense Now.

Drug trafficking charges are very serious charges that require a mandatory prison sentence. The judge is not allowed to depart from the prison sentence unless an exception applies. As a result, having a knowledgeable and experienced drug trafficking lawyer is critical.

Drug Trafficking Mandatory Minimum and Maximum Sentences

Class	Minimum	Maximum
Class C	225 months	282 months
Class D	175	222
Class E	90	120
Class F	70	93
Class G	35	51
Class H	25	39

Drug Trafficking Sentence Class by Drug Type and Amount

Drug	Amount	Class

Cocaine	28-199 grams	Class G
	200 – 399 grams	Class F
	400 grams or more	Class D
Heroin	4-13 grams	Class F
	14 -27 grams	Class E
	28 grams or more	Class C
LSD	100 – 499 dosage units	Class G
	500 – 999 dosage units	Class F
	1,000 or more dosage units	Class D
Marijuana	More 10 lbs., up to 40 lbs.	Class H
	50 – 1,999 lbs.	Class G
	2,000 – 9,000 lbs.	Class F
	10,000 lbs. or more	Class D
Synthetic Cannabinoids	More than 50 up to 249 dosage units	Class H
	1,250 – 3,749	Class G
	3,750 or more	Class D
MDMA	100 – 499 dosage units/ 28-199 grams	Class G
	500 – 999 dosage units/ 200-399 grams	Class F
	1,000 dosage units/400 grams or more	Class D
Amphetamine	28 -199 grams	Class H
	200 – 399 grams	Class G
	400 or more grams	Class E
Methaqualone	1,000 – 4,999 dosage units	Class G
	5,000 – 9,999 dosage units	Class F
	10,000 or more dosage units	Class D
Opium	4 – 13 grams	Class F
	14 -27 grams	Class E
	28 or more grams	Class C

North Carolina’s Controlled Substances Act regulates controlled substance by placing each drug on a Schedule from Scheduled I Controlled Substance through Schedule VI Controlled Substance, with Schedule VI controlled substances like marijuana being the least serious elevating all the way to serious Schedule I drugs such as heroin. Generally, possession of any Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 drug will be charged as a Felony.

North Carolina Drug Schedules

The North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disability and Substance Abuse Services is charged by law with adding, deleting, or rescheduling controlled substances. In making a scheduling determination, the Commission must consider:

(1) The actual or relative potential for abuse;

(2) The scientific evidence of its pharmacological effect, if known;

(3) The state of current scientific knowledge regarding the substance;

(4) The history and current pattern of abuse;

(5) The scope, duration, and significance of abuse;

(6) The risk to public health;

(7) The potential of the substance to produce psychic or physiological dependence liability; and

(8) Whether the substance is an immediate precursor of a substance already controlled under this Article.

Schedule I – High Potential for Abuse, No Currently Accepted Medical Use

Examples Include: Heroin, hallucinogens (e.g. psilocybin, LSD)

Schedule II – High Potential for Abuse, Currently Accepted Medical Use with Severe Restriction, and Abuse may lead to dependence

Examples Include: Cocaine, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine

Schedule III – Potential for Abuse Less Schedule I and II, currently accepted medical use in the United States, moderate to low dependence

Examples Include: Steroids, ketamine, certain formulations of codeine

Schedule IV – Low Potential for Abuse, Limited Dependence relative to Schedule III

Examples include: Xanex, Ativan, Barbital

Schedule V – Low Potential for Abuse, Limited Dependence relative to Schedule IV

Examples include: Narcotic cough syrups

Schedule VI – Relatively low potential for abuse or a need for further and continuing study

Examples include: Marijuana, Tetrahydrocannabinols

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