Experienced Freehold Marijuana Possession Defense Lawyers
Adults 21 and older can legally possess up to 6 ounces of cannabis in New Jersey — what remains chargeable is distribution or sale without a license, possession by someone under 21, possession over the 6-ounce limit, and driving under the influence of marijuana. If you're facing charges in any of these categories, you need a marijuana defense attorney serving Freehold, New Jersey.
Know the Law, Avoid Marijuana Charges in New Jersey
If you are arrested for marijuana possession, the charge often goes further than simple possession — police may add an intent-to-distribute charge based on the circumstances.
Experienced NJ Marijuana Possession Attorneys
With experience disputing drug charges as a criminal defense lawyer and securing drug charges as a former prosecutor, Carmine Villani, Esq. can assist you with your marijuana possession or distribution charges. Villani & DeLuca was established in 1996 and has been fighting pot allegations for the accused ever since.
Marijuana Charges Our Experienced NJ Defense Attorneys Will Dispute
How serious a marijuana charge is depends on the amount involved, where the arrest happened, and whether police believe you intended to sell.
Possession of Marijuana
Possession only becomes chargeable above the 6-ounce limit, or at any amount for someone under 21.
Marijuana Distribution and Intent to Distribute
Selling one ounce or less of marijuana carries a written warning for a first offense; a second or subsequent offense is a fourth degree crime punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $10,000 fine.
School Zones and Public Parks
Protected zones include school zones, including administrative properties and school vehicles, as well as public parks. A punishment is heightened if the arrest occurred in a protected zone in NJ. Hire a New Jersey criminal defense attorney if you were arrested and charged with marijuana possession or distribution in a Freehold protected zone.
Medicinal Marijuana
New Jersey also runs a Medicinal Cannabis Program. Approved conditions include cancer, chronic pain, anxiety, migraine, PTSD, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis and opioid use disorder, among others. A New Jersey healthcare provider registered with the program must certify the condition before a patient can register.
Villani & DeLuca is Here for You All Day, Every Day for Legal Advice
To deal with your marijuana charges in Freehold, New Jersey, contact Villani & DeLuca criminal defense attorneys. You may also talk to a criminal defense attorney for a free consultation with a phone call to (732) 709-7757.