In the US, it is illegal to possess marijuana. It does not matter it you eat it, smoke it, carry it around, or build a shrine to it on your mantle. Having it in your possession is a crime.
It shouldn't be a crime but the law is breaking the law
Drug possession is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs in one's possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise. Illegal drugs fall into different categories and sentences vary depending on the amount, type of drug, circumstances, and jurisdiction.
Yes, it is illegal to possess a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and you can be charged with a crime for doing so.
In New Jersey, the illegal possession of an AR-15 is classified as a second-degree crime. This carries significant penalties, including potential imprisonment for 5 to 10 years and hefty fines. The state's strict gun laws categorize certain firearms, including AR-15s, as assault weapons, making their possession without proper permits or registrations unlawful.
No. A crime is something that is illegal. Robbery is an illegal crime.
As opposed to having in your possession an illegal object, you have something considered a lawful or legal object, which will not cause you to be charged with a crime for possessing.
No, you may own and carry a switchblade in Alabama but it cannot be concealed.
Having possession of a drug with the intent to supply it is generally considered a conduct crime. The crime is committed based on the individual's actions (possession and intent to supply), rather than the result (actual distribution or sale of the drug). The focus is on the person's behavior and intent rather than the outcome of the crime.
Presumably in their country it is against the law to be in possession of weed and the penalty for possession is a jail term.
A victimless crime is a term applied to a crime which generally has no direct victim, (e.g.: as in the crime of illegal possession of drugs). Victimless crimes must be truly victimless. In many ways, a false statement offense is considered a victimless crime, but in which, society at large becomes the victim. The victim, for purposes of a victimless crime, is the societal interest that has been harmed.
Cannabis is already illegal. Making cannabis illegal increases crime rates because every time someone lights a joint, they commit a crime.