What Does Possession Laws Mean?
Possession laws can refer to any of the international, national, state, provincial, regional or municipal laws, statutes, or ordinances that govern and regulate an individual in that respective region’s ability or inability to have illicit or controlled substances on their person or in areas under their ownership or control. These laws may relate to those items that are illegal to possess at all times, refer to substances that are legal to possess only under certain circumstances, such as with cannabis, and those substances like alcohol and tobacco that are legal for persons of the age of majority to possess, but not minors. The term may also be used to cover laws governing the restricted access of firearms or pornography.
