Dallas Drug Paraphernalia Lawyer

You don’t have to be caught with drugs on you to be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

In Texas, the simple possession of drug paraphernalia makes it illegal for any person to have or be in control of items that can be used for drug consumption. Even though it does not carry as extreme a penalty as some other drug offenses, it is a serious charge and could follow you for the rest of your life if not handled properly. Mark T. Lassiter is a possession of drug paraphernalia lawyer that knows how to handle your case.

Typically charges for drug paraphernalia relate to any item that can be used to either make a drug or take a drug. For example, a marijuana smoker uses pipes or bongs. Methamphetamine users often have tubes and beakers in order to create the drugs in. Heroine users are often found with syringes to inject the drug into their veins. All of these items constitute as drug paraphernalia.

However, many law enforcement officers will deem ordinary items to be drug paraphernalia depending on the circumstances; from an ordinary pip to a simple lighter or gardening equipment.

Free consultations are available. Email us or call (214) 651-1121 to speak with a drug crime defense lawyer today.

The Law Regarding Drug Paraphernalia in Texas

TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE – 481.125.
OFFENSE: POSSESSION OR DELIVERY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.

• (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally uses or possesses with intent to use drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest,
  manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance in violation of this chapter or to inject, ingest,
  inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter.
• (b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or manufactures with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia knowing that the person who receives or who is intended to receive the drug paraphernalia intends that it be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance in violation of this chapter or to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter.
• (c) A person commits an offense if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b), is 18 years of age or older, and the person who receives or who is intended to receive the drug paraphernalia is younger than 18 years of age and at least three years younger than the actor.