{"id":60,"date":"2017-11-14T19:04:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T00:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fanneylaw.lawblogger.net\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2020-08-01T14:10:46","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T18:10:46","slug":"understanding-drug-laws-in-nc-and-what-to-do-if-youre-charged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fanneylaw.com\/blog\/understanding-drug-laws-in-nc-and-what-to-do-if-youre-charged\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Drug Laws in NC (and What to Do If You\u2019re Charged)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Understanding North Carolina drug laws can be complicated. Here we&#8217;ll explain drug laws in NC and what you should do if you&#8217;ve been charged with a drug crime.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dea.gov\/druginfo\/ftp3.shtml\">federal law outlaws<\/a>\u00a0many drugs and controlled substances , individual states municipalities often have their own regulations. These regulations determine how local law enforcement will respond to different drug crimes.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, if you are charged with a drug-related offense, it is important to understand the specific laws in the state where you live. For instance, drug laws in NC are, in many cases, more stringent than those in other states, and include harsh penalties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanneylaw.com\/blog\/understanding-drug-laws-in-nc-and-what-to-do-if-youre-charged\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Understanding Drug Laws in NC (and What to Do If You\u2019re Charged)\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding North Carolina drug laws can be complicated. Here we&#8217;ll explain drug laws in NC and what you should do if you&#8217;ve been charged with a drug crime. 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