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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c2f915\" data-id=\"0c2f915\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fa292 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6fa292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marijuana Crimes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-725f4f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"725f4f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9f4ef4 cases-content-col\" data-id=\"d9f4ef4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110a437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"110a437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Houston Marijuana Crimes Defense Attorney<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4f7a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed4f7a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"727\">Public opinion on marijuana has changed significantly in recent years\u2014but in Texas, marijuana remains illegal. In many parts of the state, even a small amount of cannabis can lead to arrest and jail time. At <strong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"544\">Salinas Defense<\/strong>, our marijuana defense attorneys represent clients across Harris County facing all types of marijuana-related charges, from misdemeanor possession to complex felony cases, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"800\"><li data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"744\"><p data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"744\">Cultivation<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"757\"><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"757\">Delivery<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"779\"><p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"779\">Felony Possession<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"800\"><p data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"800\">THC Concentrates<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1033\">A marijuana conviction can limit your job prospects, housing options, and access to education. Fortunately, Harris County offers several diversion and rehabilitation programs that can help you avoid jail and keep your record clean.<\/p><p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1261\">If you&#8217;re visiting this page, you&#8217;re already considering fighting the charges against you. Let us take it from here. At <strong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1174\">Salinas Defense<\/strong>, we listen to your story and build a customized legal strategy to protect your future.<\/p><p data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1508\">With years of combined experience, our firm knows what it takes to beat a marijuana charge\u2014or get it dismissed entirely. Call us today at <a href=\"tel: (832) 820-1888\"><strong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1419\">(832) 820-1888<\/strong><\/a> or submit your details through our <a class=\"\" href=\"\/contact\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1479\">online contact form<\/a> for a <strong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1507\">free consultation<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1632\">We defend clients across Harris County, including in communities like South Union, Galena Park, Jacinto City, and Houston.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6693253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6693253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Possession of Marijuana<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba220c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba220c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1912\">Most marijuana arrests in Texas involve small amounts of the drug and everyday people who pose no real threat to society. Yet under <strong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1857\">Section 481.121 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act<\/strong>, knowingly possessing marijuana is a criminal offense.<\/p><p data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1963\">Penalties depend on how much marijuana was found:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2506\"><li data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2051\"><p data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2051\"><strong data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1982\">Under 2 oz.<\/strong> \u2013 Class B misdemeanor<br data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2007\" \/>Up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2132\"><p data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2132\"><strong data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2065\">2\u20134 oz.<\/strong> \u2013 Class A misdemeanor<br data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2090\" \/>Up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000 fine<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2224\"><p data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2224\"><strong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2151\">4 oz.\u20135 lbs.<\/strong> \u2013 State Jail Felony<br data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2174\" \/>180 days to 2 years in jail and a $10,000 fine<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2311\"><p data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2311\"><strong data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2240\">5\u201350 lbs.<\/strong> \u2013 Third-Degree Felony<br data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2265\" \/>2 to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2403\"><p data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2403\"><strong data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2331\">50\u20132,000 lbs.<\/strong> \u2013 Second-Degree Felony<br data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2357\" \/>2 to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2506\"><p data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2506\"><strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2425\">Over 2,000 lbs.<\/strong> \u2013 First-Degree Felony<br data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2450\" \/>5 to 99 years (or life) in prison and a $50,000 fine<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2653\">No matter what quantity is involved, <strong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2564\">Salinas Defense<\/strong> is prepared to challenge the evidence, the stop, and the prosecution\u2019s case against you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9bf7a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9bf7a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Delivery of Marijuana<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5ce55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef5ce55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2812\">In Texas, even giving marijuana to another person is considered \u201cdelivery,\u201d and it doesn\u2019t matter whether money changes hands.<\/p><p data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2843\">Examples of delivery include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2968\"><li data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2882\"><p data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2882\">Handing marijuana to someone else<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2920\"><p data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2920\">Using a third party to deliver it<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2968\"><p data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2968\">Leaving it somewhere for someone to pick up<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3030\">Delivery penalties are tied to the amount being transferred:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3312\"><li data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3087\"><p data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3087\"><strong data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3063\">\u00bc oz. or less, no payment<\/strong> \u2013 Class B misdemeanor<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3145\"><p data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3145\"><strong data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3121\">\u00bc oz. or less, with payment<\/strong> \u2013 Class A misdemeanor<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3186\"><p data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3186\"><strong data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3164\">\u00bc oz.\u20135 lbs.<\/strong> \u2013 State Jail Felony<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3227\"><p data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3227\"><strong data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3202\">5\u201350 lbs.<\/strong> \u2013 Second-Degree Felony<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3271\"><p data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3271\"><strong data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3247\">50\u20132,000 lbs.<\/strong> \u2013 First-Degree Felony<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3312\"><p data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3312\"><strong data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3293\">Over 2,000 lbs.<\/strong> \u2013 Capital Felony<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3444\">We understand how prosecutors aggressively pursue delivery cases. Our defense team knows how to push back and protect your rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9b917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa9b917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DWI with Marijuana<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f942697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f942697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3655\">Driving while intoxicated doesn\u2019t only apply to alcohol. If an officer believes marijuana has impaired your physical or mental ability, you can be arrested and charged with <strong data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3654\">DWI<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"3657\" data-end=\"3910\">Although chemical tests like blood or urine analysis may be used, marijuana can remain in your system long after the effects have worn off\u2014leading to questionable test results. You can refuse these tests, but doing so may result in a license suspension.<\/p><p data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3962\"><strong data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3943\">First-offense marijuana DWI<\/strong> penalties include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"4062\"><li data-start=\"3964\" data-end=\"3992\"><p data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"3992\">Minimum 72 hours in jail<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4018\"><p data-start=\"3995\" data-end=\"4018\">Up to $2,000 in fines<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4019\" data-end=\"4062\"><p data-start=\"4021\" data-end=\"4062\">License suspension of 90 days to 1 year<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dabd29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dabd29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harris County Drug Court (STAR Program)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5762a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5762a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4113\" data-end=\"4260\">Harris County offers alternatives to jail for repeat, non-violent drug offenders through the <strong data-start=\"4206\" data-end=\"4251\">Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR)<\/strong> program.<\/p><p data-start=\"4262\" data-end=\"4283\">To qualify, you must:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4600\"><li data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4370\"><p data-start=\"4287\" data-end=\"4370\">Have prior drug convictions or arrests\u2014or a documented history of drug dependency<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4371\" data-end=\"4489\"><p data-start=\"4373\" data-end=\"4489\">Be facing eligible charges (felony drug charges, felony prostitution, debit\/credit card abuse, forgery, tampering)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4490\" data-end=\"4518\"><p data-start=\"4492\" data-end=\"4518\">Be at least 17 years old<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4519\" data-end=\"4565\"><p data-start=\"4521\" data-end=\"4565\">Be a legal U.S. and Harris County resident<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4600\"><p data-start=\"4568\" data-end=\"4600\">Have a current drug dependency<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4602\" data-end=\"4625\">Participants engage in:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4627\" data-end=\"4758\"><li data-start=\"4627\" data-end=\"4658\"><p data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4658\">Group\/individual counseling<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4659\" data-end=\"4682\"><p data-start=\"4661\" data-end=\"4682\">Random drug testing<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4683\" data-end=\"4712\"><p data-start=\"4685\" data-end=\"4712\">Regular court appearances<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4713\" data-end=\"4758\"><p data-start=\"4715\" data-end=\"4758\">Full-time employment or school attendance<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4760\" data-end=\"4841\">Successful completion of the program may result in your case being <strong data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4840\">dismissed<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b34574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b34574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c380c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8c380c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"5072\">Harris County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"4908\" data-end=\"4951\">Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program<\/strong> was created to reduce the burden on the justice system and avoid unnecessary arrests for low-level marijuana possession.<\/p><p data-start=\"5074\" data-end=\"5149\">If you\u2019re found with <strong data-start=\"5095\" data-end=\"5112\">4 oz. or less<\/strong>, instead of being arrested, you may:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5151\" data-end=\"5206\"><li data-start=\"5151\" data-end=\"5165\"><p data-start=\"5153\" data-end=\"5165\">Pay a fine<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5166\" data-end=\"5206\"><p data-start=\"5168\" data-end=\"5206\">Complete a 4-hour educational course<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5208\" data-end=\"5279\">Once completed, no charges are filed and your <strong data-start=\"5254\" data-end=\"5278\">record remains clean<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"5281\" data-end=\"5325\">However, this program does <strong data-start=\"5308\" data-end=\"5315\">not<\/strong> apply if:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5327\" data-end=\"5440\"><li data-start=\"5327\" data-end=\"5389\"><p data-start=\"5329\" data-end=\"5389\">You\u2019re caught in a drug-free zone or correctional facility<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5390\" data-end=\"5440\"><p data-start=\"5392\" data-end=\"5440\">You\u2019re on probation or under court supervision<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5442\" data-end=\"5564\">Note: Some municipalities in Harris County\u2014such as Seabrook, Friendswood, and Lakeview\u2014do not participate in this program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9120e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9120e23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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The team at <strong data-start=\"6147\" data-end=\"6166\">Salinas Defense<\/strong> will fight for your rights, challenge every part of the case, and work to get charges dropped or reduced.<\/p><p data-start=\"6274\" data-end=\"6490\">Call us at <a href=\"tel: (832) 820-1888\"><strong data-start=\"6285\" data-end=\"6303\">(832) 820-1888<\/strong><\/a> or use our <a class=\"\" href=\"\/contact\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6315\" data-end=\"6339\">online contact form<\/a> to schedule your <strong data-start=\"6357\" data-end=\"6378\">free consultation<\/strong>. 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In many parts of the state, even a small amount of cannabis can lead to arrest and jail time. At Salinas Defense, our marijuana defense attorneys represent clients across Harris County facing all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1470","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/salinasdefense.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/salinasdefense.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/salinasdefense.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salinasdefense.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salinasdefense.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1470"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/salinasdefense.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1571,"href":"https:\/\/salinasdefense.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1470\/revisions\/1571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/salinasdefense.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}