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Drug possession

Under federal law and the laws of every state, it is a crime to possess marijuana. In order to convict a person of possession, most states require that the prosecution prove three things (known as the “elements” of the crime: 1) the act of possession: that the person had physical possession and control over the marijuana. 2) knowledge: that the person knew that he or she possessed the marijuana, i.e., knew of its presence. 3) useable amount: that there was sufficient amount of marijuana to...

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