Legal Question in Criminal Law in Iowa

My friend's apartment got raided by the police with a search warrant recently and was charged with manufacture of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and violation of drug tax stamp act. I am very educated in the laws, rights, etc. when it comes to marijuana, (been in contact with senators and governors of Iowa regularly). Yet I am very confused of this charge of manufacture of marijuana, as I know for a fact that he was NOT growing nor did he have supplies to grow/manufacture. He was caught with possession of multiple ounces of marijuana but was not charged that. This is his first offense, but is on probation from a DUI. I'm curious if "manufacture" also has some other definitions.


Asked on 1/25/11, 11:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Todd Miler Miler Law Firm

Code of Iowa section 124.401(1)(d) is a catch-all type of charging section. It includes the manufacture, posession with intent to deliver, and/or the delivery of marijuana. It is not unusual for the initial charging language to include some or all of those phrases. Good luck to your friend.

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Answered on 1/27/11, 1:53 pm


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