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Drug Offenses - Marijuana - Sale and Delivery - Possession - Schedule VI - Tennessee Law

By Baker Associates

The criminal defense attorneys at Baker Associates near Blount County, Tennessee, have successfully represented individuals charged with drug offenses, including Sale and Delivery of Schedule VI and Possession of Schedule VI controlled substance. In Tennessee, controlled substances are categorized into seven classifications--Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, Schedule VI, and Schedule VII--depending upon various factors including the potential for abuse, the accepted medical use, and the potential for physical or psychological dependence for the particular drug. Generally, if a particular drug has a higher potential for abuse and dependence, it will have a lower schedule number. In other words, a Schedule I controlled substance has the highest potential for abuse and dependence, and a Schedule VI or Schedule VII controlled substance have the lowest potential for abuse and dependence...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on December 23, 2008 (boomark / email).