Drug Crimes

Crime Class in Maine: Felony & Misdemeanor Criminal Offenses

Published on: February 17, 2024 | by Webb Law Firm

The State of Maine updated its laws is a new way to classify crimes. Instead of just misdemeanors and felonies, there are now five different classes of crimes in the Pine Tree State. In most places, criminal offenses are classified as either felonies or misdemeanors. But in Maine, the State uses a different structure of criminal punishment.

Our state’s criminal offenses are divided into five classes: A, B, C, D, and E.

Each class of crime has its own maximum punishment. Class A crimes bring the most severe punishments. For example, A, B, and C crimes are felony offenses, with C class crimes being the least punitive of the felony classification crimes. Crime classes D and E are misdemeanor crimes, with potential jail sentences capped at 364 days. This means there are more options for a wide variety of punishments. It’s important to know which class your charges fall into and what penalties you could face. An example would be an arrest for possession of marijuana which is a serious criminal charge that one of our Saco and Portland criminal lawyers can handle for you. Or you may be facing an operating under the influence of alcohol charge (OUI-Alcohol) even if you blew under a 0.08 on the breathalyzer machine.

Maine Marijuana Laws: Is Cannabis Legal in Maine?

Published on: February 5, 2024 | by Webb Law Firm

Maine criminal defense lawyer John Webb explains how marijuana has become legal in Maine but only in certain situations. He covers weed laws in Maine 2024.
Is marijuana legal in Maine? The short answer is yes, but not for everybody, and “quantities are limited.”

The excitement over Maine weed legalization (in LD 1719) a few years ago has left several gaping traps for the unwary in recreational marijuana use. Cannabis possession in Maine is limited, and making an error will result in criminal charges. Maine has legalized recreational use in private, retail sale and taxation of cannabis for citizens over 21. It is one of the weed legal states in America.

Our criminal law firm can provide a marijuana attorney near me in all of the southern counties in Maine, as shown on the map below.

Maine Marijuana Laws vs Federal Marijuana Law

Published on: December 20, 2023 | by Webb Law Firm

Maine Marijuana lawyer John Webb explains Maine Marijuana laws including possession and distribution. Saco and Portland Maine.

Is Marijuana Legal Under Federal Law?

Marijuana is currently illegal under federal law. Federal law divides each drug into a “schedule” classification according to its properties. Schedule I drugs include almost all illegal drugs, while Schedule V drugs are the least addicting, such as some cough medicines. Schedule I drugs carry the most severe punishments under federal law.

Despite numerous states’ laws permitting marijuana use, the federal government currently classifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance. In other words, the federal government views marijuana to be a drug with a high potential for abuse and a lack of medical value. Meaning, under federal law, the use of marijuana is illegal for any reason including medicinal.

Maine LD 1491 DUI Drugs Law

Published on: May 2, 2023 | by Webb Law Firm

Maine DUI Drugs lawyer John Webb explains why some urine tests cannot properly determine a driver's current level of impairment.
I thought I had seen about everything in the Maine DUI law area. Then the Maine prosecutors decided to try change the law about drugs and driving. Right now the LD 1491 is up in front of the state legislature and they are considering it. Listen to this.

Here is what the new ME OUI law says:

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles can take your driver’s license:

The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Led to More Drugged Drivers

Published on: February 26, 2021 | by Webb Law Firm

The year 2020 was one that several generations of Americans will never forget. High stress, bereavement, domestic togetherness and spending more time at our homes that ever before has contributed to more family violence crimes, motor vehicle accidents and driving under the influence.

Sales of alcohol, drugs and CBD products escalated. Depression, stress, and the desire to calm down led many to imbibe and to use prescribed medication or other sources of relief to get through the past year.

Research shows that the number of OUI-DUI-DWI cases involving drug use across America has increased. In addition, two recent US Supreme Court cases, Missouri v. McNeely in 2013 and Birchfield v. North Dakota in 2016 have clarified when and how blood extractions for implied consent purposes are proper.

Molly

Published on: September 24, 2013 | by Webb Law Firm

Molly is a dangerous drug

Miley Cyrus is dancing with her, Kanye West sings about her. So who is Molly? Molly is a fairly common street drug that causes hallucinations and euphoria but also promises a terrifying and horrific crash.

In addition to the drug’s advertised purity and potency, celebrity endorsements are boosting its popularity. What’s not as widely advertised is the fact it’s dangerous, addictive and even deadly.

Molly is short for chemical molecule, referring to a purer form of 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). The same white powder as what’s in the drug Ecstasy – raises serotonin levels in the brain and induces feelings of euphoria, pleasure, empathy and closeness, often leading to unprotected sexual activity. The high can last three to six hours and the crash that follows is worse than any hangover you’ve ever experienced.