Category Archives: Drug Crimes
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 »
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 »