Drug convictions often mean long-term prison sentences, large fines, and difficulty finding work on a place to live on your release. At Drew Cochran, Attorney at Law, we fight to have drug charges dismissed, obtain acquittals, and negotiate plea bargains. Generally, drug possession offenses and other drug-related offenses are based on the specific drug and [...]

Remember in kindergarten when you learned it’s rude to hog all the crayons or claim territory on the playground? Remember figuring out this lesson with your siblings through painful trial and error (probably more painful for your parents, but painful nonetheless)? Well, as an adult, this largely still rings true. If you bring in a [...]

Just because a state’s law allows something doesn’t mean it’s allowed entirely, for everyone, without regulation. We largely know this, right? Every law has caveats and loopholes and conditions, meant to cover as many specific situations as possible so no one is left out. When substances deemed dangerous are involved, those conditions become even stricter [...]

The opioid epidemic is a sobering crisis that has been plaguing the United States for years. It’s been wreaking havoc in communities and families, and at the center of this drug crime epidemic is a powerful drug known as fentanyl. Fentanyl is incredibly potent; so much so that it’s about 100 times more potent than [...]

Ahh, the wonders of marijuana. A medical master and the ultimate way to chill out, it’s no surprise this magic plant is the world’s most common illegal (mostly) drug. While many states, including ours, have legalized recreational usage of marijuana, it is still very much a controlled substance and there are still rules and laws [...]

Social media has turned the way the world communicates on its head. Human connections are now being expressed through algorithms and text generated from a device the size of an adult person’s palm. The instant nature of the connection is further enhanced by instant messaging programs that are often part of social media platforms. Something [...]

After spending months reviewing what 20 other states and the District of Columbia did wrong when they legalized marijuana, recreational weed becomes legal in Maryland on July 1. When the laws take effect, cannabis can be bought, used, and grown recreationally in the state by individuals at least 21 years old. The first shops allowed [...]

By July 4, 2023, anyone in Maryland who is old enough to drink will legally be able to possess and use up to an ounce and a half of cannabis. They’ll also be able to grow two plants. Maryland legislators are trying to figure out the logistics of enabling this new right. The initial focus [...]

With recreational cannabis recently becoming legal in Maryland, it is important to note that driving while under its influence is illegal, and can see the driver pulled over and arrested for DUI. While one would imagine that all drugs would be given this similar treatment concerning a DUI charge, this is not the case for [...]

In our recent elections, the people of Maryland voted in favor of an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in our state. This is great news for those who have been wanting a new (and legal) way to enjoy their free time. The passing of this law also includes provisions to revise the code on expungements [...]