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Want to hear (read) another lawyer's perspective/blurb on "drug use /arrests at U.S. music festivals" ... here is the blurb of one Arizona attorney ... Read below ...

By Jackson White Law
"Drug Crimes & Summer Music Festivals"
April 2014

With summer just around the corner, people are preparing to attend different music festivals all over the country. Music festivals have become a popular source of entertainment in the past decade and, with the growth of weekend-long concerts, there has been an influx in drug related crimes.

Festivals like Coachella have a set list created around popular artists like OutKast, Lorde, and Calvin Harris, which attract various types of people. Drugs like “molly,” marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy are common at music festivals and are often considered part of the concert or club scene.

However, just because drugs use is common at music festivals does not make them any less illegal. So, before you set off and enjoy the summer concert of your choosing, make sure you are up to date on the laws and regulations of the different drugs you may encounter.

What is Molly?
Although molly has been claimed to be a clean version of MDMA, unlike ecstasy, recent studies have shown that it may not be pure and may contain many different chemicals, such as methamphetamine. Dealers frequently change the substances they mix in, so it’s extremely difficult to know exactly what’s in the drugs you’re taking.

Molly is a Dangerous Drug in Arizona
In the eyes of the law, molly is an illegal drug, and in the state of Arizona, it is considered a form of ecstasy. Molly is classified under A.R.S. 13-3407 as a dangerous drug. Possession of dangerous drugs in the state of Arizona is a class 4 felony, which can come with 3 years of imprisonment.

Molly Remains Popular Across the Country
Despite the news coverage on the drug, molly remains popular for people in their 20s. Studies have shown that molly is just a revamped version of ecstasy and has likely been around since the eighties. Recent reports from users describe a relaxed and intense emotional connection, especially when listening to music. Such popularity can be dangerous, as well as illegal.

Always make sure to be safe and aware of the physical and legal dangers that drugs like molly can bring to you and your friends.

(Originally posted at http://www.jacksonwhitelaw.com/criminal-defense-law/2014/04/10/drug-crimes-summer-music-festivals/)