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Felony Drug Charges May Be Dropped Against Mom Who Grew Marijuana For Son?s Use- Attorney Sam?s Take

By Altman & Altman

We haven?t talked about drug cases for awhile. As you know, possession of a small amount of marijuana has been decriminalized. However, that does not mean that having it is now problem free. Confused? Well, it depends on the circumstances in which you possessed it. For example, if there is even the hint that you might be sharing or otherwise distributing pot you are going to be charged with possession with intent to distribute. And then there was the case of Ms. Sue Thayer, 65 (hereinafter, the ?Defendant?) She was charged with felony drug charges when it was discovered that she was growing marijuana. Apparently, she was growing it for her son. In 2007, the Defendant was charged with possessing more than 25 pot plants. She said she grew the plants out of necessity because the marijuana improved the appetite and general condition of her son, who suffered from chronic wasting...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on January 19, 2011 (boomark / email).