Manufacturing
Just as it is unlawful to possess drugs illegally, or to distribute them, it is also against the law to manufacture illegal drugs. This means to actually make, or grow, illegal drugs. A huge variety of drugs are manufactured in the US every day – cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamines are just a few.
Because the problem is so widespread, the government is continually changing tactics in its war against drugs. West Virginia’s legislature recently made it a crime to possess or purchase more than a minimal number of packages of Sudafed, a common allergy drug, within a single month. Those with large families that have allergy problems have found themselves in handcuffs because Sudafed is a key ingredient in the manufacture of methamphetamine. It is common to read news stories about the discovery of home meth labs all around the country. In some cases, these “labs” may actually be nothing more than a person possessing various ingredients used in the production of meth, but not for that purpose. Common household items are the tools of those actually manufacturing the drug, and it is not unreasonable to believe that when police cast their net, many innocent people can be caught up in it.
We also read periodically about police discovering fields of marijuana being grown in the forests or on farms amongst a corn crop. Manufacturing of illegal drugs is not just limited to actual production process, such as with meth, but also includes growth of plants such as marijuana. Even a single plant or, seemingly more innocent, the possession of marijuana seeds, is enough to cause a felony arrest of the person possessing those items.
The manufacture of drugs carries severe penalties – both monetary and imprisonment – that can alter a person’s life for the worse. If charged with the crime of manufacturing a drug, it is critical to immediately seek the advice of an experienced attorney.
A West Virginia drug manufacturing lawyer can advise you of all the possible defenses available in your case, and can help make those defenses in court. Those defenses relate to how the police conducted their investigation and arrest, whether or not you were misled by any police activities, or whether your constitutional rights were violated in any way. An experienced lawyer may also be able to help by convincing the government that a fair alternative to a jail or prison sentence may be available depending on your circumstances.
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