do cops in places still try and slap para charges on things like pipes and bongs nowadays? Especially with concentrates and how in my area cbd of all forms is basically like a pack of cigarettes now, but thc based things are still a no no. Do cops still slap those out dated charges on smoking accessories despite the items legal uses?
Depends on the state or Country. State like Texas still hang you for simple possession. LMAO https://hightimes.com/news/malaysian-court-sentences-man-death-distributing-free-cannabis-oil/ Several countries have the Death Penality for just possessing the plant. Drug Paraphernalia Charges Short answer is YES !! BNW
I guess I should have said in the United States just for a better idea but dang some countries out there need some reforms
It depends on state but what I've learned from Live PD is don't drive around smoking weed, and if you are pulled over be honest. I've yet to see a single person who was honest get arrested for some paraphernalia.
Depends on state, county/city department you're currently in, and even down to the individual cop. Some cities have moved to "cite and release", but if you're driving while high you will be taken to jail - that's all 50 states and is considered DUI.
Legality[edit] United States[edit] In the U.S., enterprising individuals would sell items openly in the street, until anti-paraphernalia laws in the 1980s eventually ended the practice. With the growth of the Internet, drug paraphernalia sellers have greatly expanded their sales to a worldwide market. According to the Federal Drug Paraphernalia Statute, 21 USC 863, which is part of the Controlled Substances Act, in the U.S. it is illegal to sell, transport through the mail, transport across state lines, import, or export drug paraphernalia as defined. Possession is usually illegal under State law. The law gives specific guidance on determining what constitutes drug paraphernalia. Many states have also enacted their own laws prohibiting drug paraphernalia. In the 1982 case Hoffman Estates v. The Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court found a municipal ordinance requiring licensing for paraphernalia sales to have sufficiently distinguished marketing for illegal use to be constitutional. Government crackdowns have resulted in the arrest of sellers of recreational drug paraphernalia, such as actor Tommy Chong, who spent time in prison in 2003 for having his name used on bongs for sale via the internet.[1] The American drug paraphernalia laws can also apply to many items that have more legitimate uses than for illegal drugs. Small mirrors and other glass products (such as Pyrex test tubes and "glass crack pipes"), lighters, rolled up currency, razor blades, aluminum/tin foil, credit cards, and spoons have all been used to prosecute people under paraphernalia laws, whether or not they contain residue of illegal drugs. While United States federal statute defines paraphernalia with the concept of primary use, in practice this can be interpreted to be what the individual was currently primarily using the item for, allowing for common items to be treated as paraphernalia only in cases where more clear evidence allows such determination of primary use.[citation needed] Head shops are very much alive and well in the U.S., however. Generally, though, they have signs near presumable paraphernalia saying "For tobacco use only" or "Not for use with illicit drugs." Many also ban customers for referencing use of illegal drugs when buying items. Similar policies are used in online head shops, where customers are often made to verify detailed disclaimers of their non-use of illegal substances before buying items.[2] End Quote:: If Law enforcement wants to add charges they can toss the entire book at you. If Joe Law feels like being a dick he can find dozens of things to add on. Always take the Fifth and Shut the Hell UP. The cops are never your friend. Don't wait for your Maranda rights to be read. BNW