Drug Charges
Unfortunately, one of the most successful businesses in the United States is drug trafficking; every state must deal with this growing problem. In Tennessee, many drug users and sellers are found in possession of methamphetamines—a serious Schedule II drug.
What are Drug Schedules?
Tennessee law classifies each drug into a specific category depending on its risk of addiction, danger level, and possibility of medical use. These classes, or schedules, range from I to VII with Schedule I being the most dangerous and Schedule VII having the lowest risk of dependency. The following table displays the seven schedules and their associated drugs with addiction risks, danger, and medical uses.Schedule |
Drugs |
Addiction Risk |
Danger |
Medical Use |
I |
LSD, Heroin |
High |
High |
None |
II |
Meth, cocaine |
High |
High |
Possible |
III |
Anabolic Steroids, Ketamine |
Moderate |
Slight |
Possible |
IV |
Sedatives, Tranquilizers |
Slight |
Slight |
Accepted |
V |
Tylenol w/Codeine |
Low |
Slight |
Accepted |
VI |
Marijuana |
Low |
Low |
Possible |
VII |
Butyl Nitrate |
Low |
Low |
None |
Contact Our Nashville Criminal Lawyers
If you have been arrested on drug charges such as possession, possession with intent to sell, or drug trafficking, contact our Nashville Criminal Lawyers at Ridings Law Group, P.C. We have the experience, skills, and knowledge to investigate the circumstances of your arrest, develop a strategic defense, and fight for your innocence in court. Our attorneys have 13 years of criminal defense experience, and we are dedicated to helping you defend your freedom and prevent the serious consequences associated with a conviction on felony or misdemeanor drug charges.You have rights, and you deserve aggressive representation from an attorney that knows the system. Attorney David Ridings has spent much of the last 24 years on one side of the system or the other. From the Police Force, to the District Attorney’s Office, to the Criminal Defense table, Attorney David Ridings has the experience you need. Get the representation you deserve from an attorney with the experience you can’t get from a book.
