Drug Charges

A conviction for drug offenses in Florida can have very serious consequences. Being in possession of illegal substances is just one form of a drug charge. Facing such charges could result in significant fines or extended imprisonment. The law on possession offenses...

If the police arrest you on drugs charges, you might assume you need to revolve your defense around the drugs themselves. For instance, they are not your drugs, or you had no intention of doing what the police claim with them. However, sometimes there is an easier...

Traditionally, cannabis users have used marijuana cigarettes, bongs, blunts and pipes. A new fad that is taking the marijuana-using world by storm is oils and concentrates. These new THC oil concentrates are formulated using state-of-the-art techniques that have a...

For the most part, you cannot be arrested for possessing opioids that have been prescribed to you. That doesn’t mean that you can’t ever be arrested, though. There are times when being in possession of opioids, even when legal, can still work against you. Here are two...

Once a judge or jury convicts you of a crime, it remains on your permanent record. While it's possible to petition to court to potentially have some charges expunged, there's no guarantee that a judge will approve such a request. Any conviction on your record for...

For some individuals, the need to obtain drugs to support their addiction is the most pressing matter in their life. This may lead them to do things that are uncharacteristic -- things like stealing or even selling drugs to others to get the money for their habit....

Right now, recreational marijuana is illegal in Florida. However, you know well from watching the news that many states have recently legalized it.  You feel like Florida is simply lagging behind the times. Can you go to another state where recreational use is legal,...

Criminal penalties are often the main focus of those worried about a pending charge. They think about jail or the inconvenience of probation and worry about what the effect will be on the rest of their lives.   The criminal record that comes with a guilty plea or...

Right now in Florida, marijuana is not legal for recreational use. However, that could be changing soon. The state is struggling to balance its budget, so officials are starting to look into methods to bring in more revenue. One of those options is to legalize and tax...

You may have taken a few pills of a medication your friend or family member is on just to try them out. You might have run out of your own that are the same and took a couple until you could get your own refill. Whatever the reason was that you took someone else’s...