When can baked goods cause you trouble?
Ah, the joys of giving homemade baked treats during the holidays. There’s nothing that imparts the joy of the season quite so well. But lest you think you can impart a little extra “joy” in the form of specially enhanced treats infused with cannabis goodness, think again.
Even if you are able to use marijuana legally for medical purposes, you may not share it with anyone. Unless they also have license to use medical marijuana. Contact us today if you have any questions.
Do so, and you’ll most certainly need our Arizona drug crime lawyers to represent you in court if you’re caught. It can be even worse if a child accidentally eats a cannabis-laced baked treat, or if an unknowing person eats them and reacts badly. Questions? Contact us today.
Medical Marijuana Is Legal, Except When It’s Not
For those not familiar with Arizona cannabis use and distribution laws, the following may help shed some light on the do’s and don’ts. Questions? Contact us today for more info.
You can’t share it with anyone but another patient.
In 2010, Arizona passed the Medical Marijuana Act. This allows people to use no more than 2.5 ounces of medical marijuana every two weeks. In 2016, Arizona voters rejected Proposition 205, which would have allowed the recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and over.
As such, Arizona’s current drug laws strictly forbid the sale of marijuana except for medically prescribed purposes. Which means that you may not distribute it in any fashion (including baked treats) except with another medical marijuana patient.
It’s best not to risk it even if you think you can get away with it. Hiring our Arizona drug crime lawyers may certainly be your best hope for a fair trial if arrested; you’re better off not taking any chances at all. So, don’t wait! Call us as soon as possible.
Accidental overdoses can be dangerous to everyone.
Not all edibles are the same and not not everyone reacts to the same. Two examples:
- A Colorado man is now sentenced to 30 years for killing his wife while high on (legal) marijuana candy. Richard Kirk shot his wife on April 14, 2014. She was on the phone with 911 operators when it happened; saying that she was scared because her husband seemed “drunk” and opening their gun safe. The youngest of their three children, 7, witnessed the shooting.
- When an 11-month-old child died suddenly at a poison control center in Colorado his cause of death was listed as myocarditis, or inflammation of his heart muscle. However, the doctors who took care of him at the center found high concentrations of marijuana in his blood. The doctors believe the child accidentally ingested or inhaled quantities of marijuana or its smoke.
They also believe those high concentrations to be the cause for the heart damage and ultimately, the child’s death. Some research has shown that abuse of cannabis can lead to myocarditis, as well.
Driving after eating a “baked” edible can result in a Marijuana DUI.
Another thing to keep in mind: if you indulge in a marijuana edible and drive, you could receive a DUI. In Arizona, it is a class 1 misdemeanor to drive while impaired by marijuana or to drive while marijuana’s active metabolite is in your system; even if it has been a while since ingesting the marijuana. For Medical Marijuana Cardholders’, being a registered patient is not always a valid defense to a marijuana DUI charge. Contact one of our Phoenix DUI lawyers for additional information.
Marijuana Possession and Minors
Just because a child is under the age of 18 does not mean that they cannot be arrested for having marijuana in their possession.
Have marijuana in your home? If your child gains possession of it, be aware that the cops could arrest them for having it. They may even receive a felony charge. If 14-17, your child could carry that charge for life, should the courts process them as an adult. Any questions? Contact us today!
After an arrest for illegal possession, don’t assume that they will simply be exonerated automatically; or will get off lightly because they are a minor. You will want to contact a juvenile defense lawyer as soon as possible to help ensure that any charges they face may be minimized or completely thrown out if possible. So, don’t wait and contact us today.
Charged with dispensing special “baked holiday goods” or a similar crime? Contact Our Arizona drug crime lawyers for help!
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