Utah Kids’ Use of Marijuana Still Strong, Still a Crime

Even though using marijuana is still illegal in Utah, some Utah kids (and adults) are finding reasons to use the drug and ways to get a hold of it.

Marijuana, the use of which has been legalized recreationally in Colorado and Washington states, has been authorized for medicinal purposes in at least 20 states in the Union. Utah, probably not too surprisingly, is still a hold-out state for legalized marijuana use in any way.

Lots of People on the Marijuana Bandwagon

A recent study shows that more kids are viewing marijuana use as something that shouldn’t be criminalized. In fact, even in Utah kids are more inclined to use marijuana for its supposed lack of side effects.

The study shows an increase in recent use of marijuana, etc., by 8th, 10th, and 12 graders in Utah over the past 4 years, and there’s no indication that those statistics will reverse themselves anytime soon.

Marijuana Use Still a Crime in Utah

As mentioned before, drug use–and alcohol use–is a crime in Utah, and kids who are caught disobeying the law face potentially stiff penalties. One typical consequence for kids who use drugs is having their driver’s license revoked or suspended until their reach the age of 21.

Other penalties can include home or juvenile detention, youth drug court intervention, fines and work hours. Any or all of these consequences can come about as a result of kids going through the juvenile court process.

If your son or daughter is in legal trouble, whether it’s related to drugs or not, don’t wait to contact a Utah juvenile defense attorney. Your child deserves to have a top legal advisor on his or her side in any court situation. Make that important call today.