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Selling CBD and hemp-derived products in Kentucky has become far more complicated than stocking products that a manufacturer or distributor represents as legal. Retailers now operate under detailed rules governing which cannabinoid products they may sell, product registration, testing, labeling, age restrictions, and retail permitting. For a business owner facing criminal allegations, however, the challenge […]

Fleeing or evading police in Kentucky can now carry felony consequences in circumstances that previously carried a misdemeanor charge. Kentucky lawmakers increased the penalty for second-degree fleeing or evading police from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony in 2024. That change substantially raises the stakes for someone accused of refusing to stop […]

Many people assume that if law enforcement intercepts a package containing illegal drugs, the investigation ends there. In reality, intercepting a suspicious package is often just the beginning. Rather than immediately seizing the shipment and making arrests, investigators may allow the package to continue to its destination as part of a carefully planned law enforcement […]

As Kentucky’s hemp industry has expanded, so have criminal investigations involving products marketed as legal hemp. Smoke shops, vape stores, CBD retailers, convenience stores, and other businesses may believe they are selling lawful products, only to find themselves under investigation after law enforcement questions the THC content of their inventory. Many of these cases begin […]

The rapid growth of Kentucky’s hemp industry has created significant opportunities for smoke shops, vape stores, convenience stores, and CBD retailers. At the same time, it has also created considerable legal uncertainty. Products marketed as legal hemp may appear compliant on the surface, but the concentration of Delta-9 THC and the way products are manufactured, […]

Cell phones have become central to modern criminal investigations. Text messages, photographs, call logs, social media accounts, location data, emails, and financial applications can provide investigators with an extraordinary amount of information about a person’s activities and relationships. As a result, cell phones are often among the first items law enforcement seeks to examine during […]

For many Kentucky business owners, the rise of hemp-derived products created what appeared to be a legitimate and growing commercial market. CBD stores, vape shops, smoke shops, convenience stores, and specialty retailers across the Commonwealth began selling products marketed as legal hemp, Delta-8, Delta-9, THC-A, and similar derivatives under both federal and Kentucky hemp laws. […]

When someone is charged with a misdemeanor, it may initially seem like a manageable legal problem. However, certain circumstances can turn a misdemeanor into a felony—a shift that dramatically increases the potential penalties, long-term consequences, and legal complexity of the case. In Kentucky, understanding how and why this escalation occurs is critical. What starts as […]

For anyone facing felony drug charges in Kentucky, few moments are more stressful than the sentencing phase. Whether a conviction results from a plea agreement or a jury verdict, the next question is usually the same: How much time could I actually serve? Understanding how Kentucky’s sentencing procedures apply in felony drug cases is essential […]

When facing federal criminal charges, prosecutors sometimes offer defendants the opportunity to participate in a “proffer session.” To do so, you must first sign a proffer agreement. While this may sound like an opportunity to help yourself, it is not a decision to take lightly. A proffer agreement can open the door to negotiations and, […]