Drug cultivation has two definitions. Growing, possessing, or producing plants and other natural elements that can be used to produce unlawful controlled substances, such as marijuana, is considered drug cultivation, as is the production of illegal controlled substances which require laboratory equipment and chemicals to produce, such as LSD and methamphetamine. Even if no drugs are actually found, police can still charge an individual with drug cultivation if, during the execution of a search warrant, they find the supplies to make drugs. They may find certain chemicals that methamphetamine requires, or perhaps high-powered lamps and cannabis seeds for growing marijuana.
Sometimes innocent, everyday activities can make it appear that an individual is cultivating drugs or has the materials for drug cultivation. Possessing common household materials, such as anhydrous ammonia, which is found in fertilizer, and the decongestant pseudoephedrine, can lead to charges of drug cultivation since these are used to manufacture methamphetamine. Noting high amounts of electricity could lead police to an incorrect conclusion that an individual is cultivating marijuana. A drug cultivation attorney will be able to find the best defense for your circumstances and the best way to protect you from being convicted on circumstantial evidence.
Penalties for drug cultivation vary based on the amount and type of drug found. Laws even allow the home and assets of an individual to be confiscated if they are thought to have been used to cultivate drugs or are believed to have been purchased with the proceeds from drug cultivation, so it is extremely important that anyone charged with drug cultivation contacts a criminal defense attorney who specializes in drug cultivation cases. A skilled drug cultivation lawyer can help fight the seizure of your property or freezing of your assets. Drug cultivation charges are far more serious than simple drug possession charges, and having a knowledgeable criminal attorney on your side is a must. If you have been accused of drug cultivation, please contact us day or night for a free and confidential consultation.
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