Pennsylvania Drug Charges Explained: Marijuana, Medical Cards, DUI & Drug Dealing Laws | Kearney Law

Drug charges in Pennsylvania are far more complicated than most people realize. In this episode of Now We Defend, former prosecutors turned criminal defense attorneys T.L. Kearney, IV, Timothy Long, and Justin Baran break down how Pennsylvania handles marijuana offenses, drug possession charges, medical marijuana cards, drug paraphernalia cases, PWID (Possession With Intent to Deliver), confidential informants, DUI laws, and much more. Many people assume marijuana is “basically legal” or that having a medical marijuana card protects them from criminal charges. That’s simply not true. We explain the differences between small amounts of marijuana, possession of controlled substances, felony drug charges, drug distribution investigations, and how prosecutors actually approach these cases in Pennsylvania. We also discuss: ✅ Small Amount of Marijuana (SAM) charges ✅ Section 17 dispositions and ARD programs ✅ How to avoid a permanent criminal record ✅ Medical marijuana card restrictions in Pennsylvania ✅ Marijuana DUI laws and THC metabolites ✅ Drug paraphernalia charges ✅ Prescription medication charges ✅ Drug Task Force investigations ✅ Confidential Informants (CIs) ✅ Possession With Intent to Deliver (PWID) ✅ Drug manufacturing and cultivation cases ✅ Kratom, Delta-8, synthetic marijuana, and “gas station drugs” ✅ Clean Slate and record sealing opportunities ✅ Pennsylvania overdose Good Samaritan protections Whether you’ve been charged with a drug offense, have questions about medical marijuana laws, or simply want to understand how drug cases actually work behind the scenes, this episode provides real-world insight from attorneys who have handled these cases from both sides of the courtroom. Need help with a drug charge, DUI, or criminal case in Central Pennsylvania? 📞 Kearney Law: 717-668-8159 🌐 Visit: tlkearneylaw.com Former Prosecutors… NOW WE DEFEND. #DrugCharges #PennsylvaniaLaw #MedicalMarijuana #DUI #CriminalDefense #MarijuanaLaws #PWID #DrugPossession #NowWeDefend #KearneyLaw