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    Illegal substances include alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Although Alcohol and Tobacco are legal to purchase for adults, the law makes purchasing and in most cases possessing Alcohol and Tobacco illegal for minors (under 21 for alcohol).

    "Legal drinking age" means the age of twenty-one years or older (A.R.S. § 4-101 (16.))

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      im 15 and got caught with a pack of cigarettes off of school campus. but i was suppose to be on campus. the ticket said nothing about me having cigarettes on school. can the principal do anything about this? and what is the fine for this with a first offense?

    how do we convince someone to stop using drugs?

      What are the charges for cocaine possession to distribute?
      What is minor consumption?

    IF your parent is doing drugs such as cocain and crack and snorting pills like adderal. Can you be taken out of the home? and if cps has been notified and school counselors why isn't anyone doing anything?

      Is it illegal for a minor to be smoking legal substances like blue lotus or Egyptian blue lilly?
      Somebody told me that they get disability for being a drug addict. Is there such a disabilty act for addicts, and if so how do I attain that?

    what are the three drugs most used in arizona


    I have two questions, What does the Arizona law say about methamphetamines, And What are signs/characteristics/behaviors that someone is using this drug?

      I was questioned by the school charged with possesion of marijuana.  I wasent given anything or my parents of how much they caught me with and now i am sent to court.  How can i know what the evidence is if we were not even given a report?
      What will I get if I steal cigarettes?
      What would happen if you were caught using drugs?
      What is the maximum penalty for underage drinking?
      Does a cop have to document a breathalyzer test?
      Is it legal to drink in your own home if your parents condone it?
      When is marijuana possession a misdemeanor? What are the consequences?
      If a minor is caught with alcohol and the police officer writes down their name but does not take them to the police station, will this go on their record?
      Is it true that Arizona is the only state where possession of tobacco or tobacco products by minors is illegal?
      Does a cop have to show you what you blew on a breathalyzer test?
      Do you know what states have a drinking age that is under 21? I'm doing a research paper on alcohol and youths.

    What is a juvenile in possession of tobacco products guilty of?

      How much is the fine for a 16 year old in possession of tobacco (not on school grounds)?
      If convicted of a drug related felony, what rights would be lost?
      What is the punishment for selling controlled substances (Tylenol 3) at school?
      Is it legal to have a minor tested for drugs without their parents permission?
      How many years could you get if have a meth. Lab in your house?
      Could you get in trouble if you're with someone and they have illegal drugs and you honestly don't know until they get caught?
      If I am at a party where there is alcohol, and the police come but I am not drinking what can happen?
      What sentence does trafficking Opium usually carry. 8.3 grams. First offense. And it was for personal consumption.
      If a few of my friends are at a ecstasy party (everyone is on it) and someone gets really hurt or even dies because of it, can we all get into trouble? what will most likely happen?
      Is it actually legal to be under the influence of drugs? [Not alcohol, but Ecstasy, or LSD... and not while driving?
      I was at a party that got raided by the cops "party patrol" and had a bac of .023 and that was my first Mip ever. I have a clean record and have not gotten in trouble since. Do I have any choices like community service, or AA meetings that I could attend so I do not get my license revoked?

    If I am 18 and was caught drinking a beer in a public parking lot, what are any additional penalties aside from the fine on the ticket?

      Can I being charged for drug offenses & child abuse because my son had drugs on him in my house?
      Do juvenile drug offenders get the same sentences/charges as adult drug offenders?
      I am 21, many of my friends are under 21. We get together, and there is alcohol there. I never buy for them, but I don't stop them from underage drinking. If police were to bust a party, would I be in any sort of trouble?
      If someone finds unused meth in your car that isn't yours can you be charged with possession of illegal substance? Even if it is not yours?
      I heard that you can't be a designated driver if you were under 21. Is this true?
      I was caught with Marijuana by the police. Will my school and job find out that I am guilty of possession of marijuana?
      When I was found drunk by cops, I was drunk, but I didn't have any alcohol on me. The cop said it is an MIP. Why did they call it an MIP when I didn't have any alcohol on me?
      I got a ticket for a MIP. They let me just pay a ticket when i went to court without pleading guilty or anything. I paid it without even seeing the judge. Will I lose my license? Or did i not even have to see a judge?
      What are possible penalties for an adult for purchasing alcohol for a minor?
      I drank legally in Mexico, but got a MIP when I came across the border into America. Why?
      When was the DUI law passed - is that a federal law or does each state have its own DUI law?
      I heard you can only get a misdemeanor if you get caught with less that two pounds under prop 202? Can someone clarify this?
      What would happen (step by step) if a cop pulled you over and you had drugs?
      I was arrested for underage possesion. At the time of arrest I was not intoxicated, though there were many people at the party that were. We were all taken to the local jail and held for the remainder of the morning. When I blew into the BAC tester, my results were a .014 BAC. That is incredibly low, but yet I am still being charged with underage possession. How? I was not drunk?
      Can you get in trouble for trying to buy beer but not buying it with a fake id?
      What would happen if you were stopped by a police officer with less than 28.5 grams of pot in your car?
      Is it possible to sell hemp products (clothes, hats, etc) in AZ/US?
      What will happen if I am caught with alcohol (MIP) while I'm not driving and I have a clean record? How long will the MIP say on my permanent record?
      Will a judge consider my prior record before sentencing me on a second offense (misdemeanor Marijuana possession)? If so, is the punishment usually more severe?
      What is the punishment for giving a fellow minor alcoholic beverages?
      What is the penalty for using a fake ID to get into a bar to see a concert but not buy alcohol?
      Was there ever a time when the drinking age was 18 years? If so, when?
      How Long can someone go to Jail for having 100 pills of "Ecstasy"?
      Will you go to jail if you do crack?
      Is selling ecstasy attempted murder?
      Is there a fine for a minor to buy alcohol?
      Are sniffing whiteout and magic markers illegal?
      What are the laws about smuggling Painkillers and Steroids into US from Mexico?
      What could be the outcome if you were arrested and you are 17 but almost 18 for a small amount of unused meth?
      What are the penalties for producing Psilocybin mushrooms?

    Why is marijuana illegal?

      Why does selling marijuana gets you into trouble with the police?
      What is the penalty for a juvenile offender in possession of drug paraphernalia? What classification is this crime?
      What is the maximum penalty for underage drinking?

    What penalties would you receive if you let yourself in a neighbors house uninvited and drank beer while they were on vacation?

      Is smoking weed (marijuana) legal in some States?
      What are the legal consequence for using steroids?
      Do you have any polls for teenagers and illegal substances?
      What is Marijuana?
      can a cop give out information to people who have nothing to do with the case such as neighbors and if so can they do it before you're proven guilty
      How old do you have to be to sell tobacco in a retail store in the state of Arizona
      In Arizona, can a search warrant be legally served and executed even though the warrant was for a person who didn't even reside at that residence?
      My mother smokes marijuana and now my ister does to cause she steals it from my mom and i wanted to know if i turn in my mom and or sister to make them stop will i get put ina foster home?
      How old do you have to be to by tabacoo in arizona.
      If there is a student at school that is caught with drugs is the principal suposed to call the cops?

    can you be arrested for being hi but not having any drug stuff on you?

      Is it legal to order Tylenol 3 from Canada over the Internet?
      What are the charges for cocaine possession to distribute?
      What happens if I go into a store or bar to buy some alcohol?
      When it comes to drugs, what is illegal to do?
      What is a dangerous drug?
      Are there special laws that apply to people 18 or over who sell drugs to people under 18?
      I just turned 18, I can smoke now right?


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