Atlanta Marijuana Offense Lawyer

Defense for Marijuana Possession, Cultivation, Distribution and Trafficking

If you've been arrested in the Atlanta area for any type of crime related to marijuana, you need an aggressive Atlanta drug crime lawyer at your side to represent your interests and defend your Constitutional rights. At Conaway & Strickler, P.C. our legal team is here to provide you with the level of legal help you need in this important matter. To find out more about our services and what we can do to help you, contact an Atlanta marijuana charges attorney at our law offices. There is no charge for your initial consultation, and we will keep this matter in the strictest confidence.

You may have been arrested for marijuana possession, marijuana cultivation, trafficking marijuana, possession with the intent to distribute, or marijuana sales or distribution. Regardless of the particular offense, you can be guaranteed that you will face criminal charges and the possibility of harsh penalties. Depending on the amount of marijuana involved and the nature of the offense, you may face misdemeanor or felony charges.

Penalties for Atlanta Marijuana Charges

Following are some penalties specific to Atlanta marijuana offenses:

• Possession of less than one ounce of marijuana - up to 1 year in jail
• Possession of more than one ounce of marijuana - 1 to 10 years in prison
• Cultivation of up to 50 pounds of marijuana - up to 10 years in prison

Greatly increased penalties may apply, all the way up to a minimum of 15 years in prison and $1 million in fines, if extremely large amounts of marijuana are involved (such as 10,000 pounds or more).