Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Can I Get Arrested For Drugs Without A Warrant?
Florida’s law enforcement plays a front-line role in the state’s aggressive prosecution of drug offenders in many different ways. One of the most common is making arrests in accordance with state law – often, after obtaining a search warrant for their home, vehicle, or even their person, and finding controlled substances. However, what the… Read More »
What Is Constructive Possession Of Drugs?
Most of the time, being arrested for drug possession in Florida means that you were found to have a controlled substance on your person or in your vehicle (‘actual’ possession). However, there is another type of possession that law enforcement can use to help prove these types of charges in court. If you have… Read More »
Palm Coast Man Tries To Defraud Drug Test
No one wants to be caught committing a crime, but if you are, it is always best to follow the terms of your sentence, whether it is jail time, required drug tests, anger management treatment, or something else. In July 2026, a man on probation arrived for his mandatory drug test in Palm Coast… Read More »
Florida Minor In Possession Of Drugs Charges
There was a time when getting an “MIP” – that is, a charge of ‘minor in possession of controlled substances’ – was seen as a rite of passage for teenagers, as if to prove how provocative or ‘cool’ they were. Nowadays, that attitude still persists for some, but more and more young people are… Read More »
Drug Crimes Can Involve Prescription Drugs, Too
Florida is one of the U.S. states with the highest percentage of residents over the age of 60, who may require medical care and thus, more prescription medication. That said, there is still a significant number of Floridians, regardless of age, who are not aware that possessing a prescription drug may still be grounds… Read More »
Alternative Sentences For Florida Drug Offenses
Florida takes drug offenses very seriously, due to the potential harm to society in general, rather than the defendant as an individual. Its sentencing for these offenses is very strict, particularly compared to the guidelines in other states. However, there are cases in which the legal system may give an offender another chance to… Read More »
Can I Grow My Own Cannabis In Florida?
As of this writing, 31 U.S. states have either legalized or decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis, while a total of 42 have done the same for medical uses of the drug. Florida allows individuals with certain conditions like Crohn’s disease or lupus (among others) to use medical cannabis to treat them, but does… Read More »
Why Does Florida Still Have Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences?
As of this writing, Florida’s judicial system employs what are referred to as mandatory minimum sentences. Mandatory minimums are judicial ‘directives’ requiring that those convicted of certain crimes (including many drug offenses) be sentenced to a minimum term of prison time without parole or probation. These used to be more widely used in decades… Read More »
Methamphetamine Trafficking In Florida
Florida has a long history with drugs and drug smuggling, to the point where the state has a reputation in this day and age as one of the “toughest on crime” in the United States, particularly when it comes to drugs. One of the most commonly trafficked nowadays is methamphetamine, referred to as meth,… Read More »
Location Matters In Drug Cases
Most people are aware that Florida has extremely tough drug laws, and the sentences for breaking those laws are severe. However, what many are not aware of is that the location of an alleged drug crime can sometimes matter just as much as the substance a person is found to possess. An experienced attorney… Read More »