Boston Drug Crime Defense Attorney

Drug Cultivation Charges

Drug cultivation is the crime of growing or producing certain plants and other naturally occurring elements used in the production of unlawful controlled substances.  Drug cultivation charges most often involve the drug of marijuana, and people can be arrested for growing marijuana plants or for possessing cannabis seeds or other types of paraphernalia used to grow and produce this drug.  If you or someone you care about has been charged with drug cultivation, you should speak with Boston drug crime defense lawyer Thomas A. Brant.  With the help of attorney Brant, you can have a decent chance of overcoming these serious criminal charges. 

Penalties for Drug Cultivation in Massachusetts

Cultivation of less than 50 pounds of marijuana is punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.  For 50 pounds or more, the penalty increases to a mandatory minimum of one year in prison and a possible range of 2.5 - 15 years in prison and a fine of $500 - $10,000.  For cultivation or of 100 pounds or more the mandatory minimum sentence is three years and up to 15 years in prison, along with a fine of $2,500 - $25,000.  For 2,000 pounds or more, the penalties increase to a mandatory minimum 5-year sentence up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $5,000 - $50,000.  For any amount of 10,000 pounds or more, the mandatory minimum sentence is 10 years with up to 15 years in prison possible and a fine of $20,000 - $200,000.

Boston Drug Cultivation Lawyer

Attorney Thomas A. Brant has the knowledge and experience to effectively defend you against drug cultivation charges.  Having worked as a prosecutor for many years, he brings a different point of view to the cases he works on and can see all sides to a case.  With this unique perspective, attorney Brant can come up with defense strategies that are highly effective.

Charged with drug cultivation? Contact Boston Drug Crime Defense Attorney Thomas A. Brant today for help!