Johnny Depp’s recent trial comes to mind – he openly admitted to doing cocaine but as far as I’m aware no action was taken
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Anyone can openly admit to taking illegal drugs and have little to no action taken against them. In order to be arrested, charged and convicted of using drugs, you have to be seen by LE actually doing the drugs or exhibiting signs of being under the influence of drugs.
Under the influence laws aka usage of drugs, are misdemeanor crimes and in some cases only infractions.
Misdemeanor arrests, for the most part, can only be made when that misdemeanor is committed in the officers presence.
Felony arrests can be made upon probable cause or warrant.
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