Ann Arbor Criminal Defense Blog
The penalty for drug use varies depending on the type of drug used. In general, a person may not use a controlled substance except with a valid prescription.
Use of
- Any Schedule 1 or 2 narcotic
- Cocaine
- Ecstasy
- Mathamphetamine
Is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a $2,000.00 fine with costs, or both.
Use of
Any schedule 1, 2, 3, or 4 substance not listed above is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a $1,000.00 fine with costs, or both.
Use of
- LSD
- Mescaline
- Peyote
- Pscilocyn
- Pscilocybin
- Dimethyltriptamine
- A schedule 5 substance
Is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 6 months in jail, a $500 fine with costs, or both.
Use of
- Marijuana
- Catha Edulis
- Salvia Divonorum
- Synthetic Cannabinoids
Is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a $100.00 fine with costs, or both.
Inhalant Use
The use of solvent chemicals (glue, nail polish, gasses) for intoxication is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 93 days in jail, a $100 fine, or both. MCL 752.272.
Drug Overdose Exception
The law creates protections to persons suffering from a drug overdose who present themselves at a hospital for treatment. The law also protects any persons helping the overdosing person. The evidence must show that the person only had drugs in the amount for personal use and the evidence of drug use must come from the fact the person went to the hospital.
Parental Notification
A health facility must notify the parents or guardian of an individual under 18 who presents to the hospital and is incapacitated. The health facility must obtain consent from the individual under 18 before contacting parents or guardian where the person arrives at the facility for non-emergency treatment.
Contact ArborYpsi Law
Call Sam Bernstein at 734-883-9584 or e-mail at bernstein@arborypsilaw.com.
Sam Bernstein is a Criminal Lawyer in Ann Arbor.
ArborYpsi Law is located at 2750 Carpenter Rd #2, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
Read More
- Michigan Drug Possession Laws
- What is a Controlled Substance?
- Michigan Methamphetamine Law
- What Does Possession with Intent to Deliver Mean?
Contact a Lawyer for More Information
Have you been charged with drug use or drug possession? Contact us to set up a free initial consultation. We will explain the law and your options. We have experience representing people charged with a variety of drug crimes.