Category Archives: Drug Crimes
What Happens In Drug Court?
Miami-Dade County was the first district in the United States to launch what is known as drug court nowadays. The program was launched in 1989, and over time, studies have established that having it as an option helps to reduce recidivism and save on costs. However, these types of statistics do little to explain… Read More »
What Does Cannabis Rescheduling Mean For Me?
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has the responsibility for placing controlled substances into ‘schedules,’ with each schedule containing drugs with different characteristics. In April 2026, the Acting Attorney General of the U.S. issued an order to both expedite a final hearing on the rescheduling of cannabis into Schedule III, and placing certain cannabis… Read More »
Beneficiaries Of Presidential Clemency Arrested Again
In recent months, the office of Florida’s Attorney General has explicitly sought to rearrest individuals who had their drug-related sentences commuted by the outgoing President Biden in 2025, arguing that ‘autopen clemency’ released many individuals from prison when they should not have been released. While it is legally possible to do this with individuals… Read More »
What Is Florida ‘Doctor Shopping?’
Some controlled substances have accepted medical uses, such as Adderall to treat ADHD or Zolpidem (Ambien) for chronic insomnia. In order to get them, a person must scrupulously follow rules and regulations, chief among them only procuring the medication from one medical professional. A person who seeks to obtain a controlled substance from more… Read More »
Drugged Driving Can Still Be Deadly
The average person is well aware that driving while under the influence of drugs is a very bad idea – but far fewer are aware that the same applies to driving while high. Being stopped for driving under the influence (DUI) while using cannabis in Florida will face the same penalties as someone under… Read More »
Inadmissible Evidence In Florida Drug Cases
The average person is well aware that if you are charged with a crime, it is the evidence that will acquit or convict you. However, it is less commonly understood that not all evidence is admissible in court – that is, some evidence cannot be used against a person because of the way it… Read More »
How Do Search Warrants Work In Florida Drug Cases?
With most Florida drug crimes, law enforcement must get a search warrant in order to properly hunt for drugs or other incriminating materials in a home or vehicle. The requirements to obtain a search warrant are fairly simple, but the question of probable cause is one of the most hotly contested. If you have… Read More »
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 »