Los Angeles Drug Cultivation Attorney
Have You Been Arrested For Marijuana Cultivation?
Drug cultivation is defined as the planting, growing, cultivation and/or harvesting of cannabis seeds or marijuana plants. Cultivation of marijuana is a serious offense. A conviction for this crime carries a sentence of 16-36 months in state prison, and is a felony. To be found guilty of cultivating marijuana, you must:
- Know that the plant is marijuana
- Not be exempt for medical reasons
- Have planted, cultivated, dried, or processed any marijuana,
or any part of a marijuana plant
Los Angeles drug crimes lawyers with Takakjian & Sitkoff have represented many clients who have been arrested for drug cultivation. We will use our collective experience as former assistant district attorneys and individual experience as a police detective, Superior Court commissioner and certified criminal law specialist to provide the best possible outcome for your case.
If you have been arrested for growing pot for your own personal use, depending upon your age, prior use of a controlled substance, familial relationships, and other factors, we may be able to help you enter a diversion program for drug education, treatment or rehabilitation, instead of going to jail.
Medical Marijuana and Drug Cultivation Charges
If you have your doctor's approval and permission from the city of Los Angeles or other nearby cities, there is still no guaranteed that you will not be prosecuted for cultivation of marijuana, as the laws in this area continue to be murky. While it is acceptable in the state to grow marijuana for medicinal use, it is illegal under federal law, without exception. State police will not arrest you, but as you have broken federal law, agents of the DEA or FBI can and will arrest you, and the charges will be severe. If you are a state or city worker cultivating a large quantity of marijuana you can be sentenced to life in prison.
If you have been charged with the cultivation or distribution of marijuana, it is crucial to obtain the help of drug crimes attorneys who have decades of experience navigating through the contradictions between state and federal marijuana laws.
Contact a Los Angeles drug cultivation attorney
if you have been charged with cultivation of marijuana or cannabis.