Prescription medications can only be dispensed in very limited ways in Florida. Most people will get a prescription from a doctor and pick the medication up at a pharmacy. Some prescription medications or controlled substances can also be given out in a medical...
If you’ve been charged with a drug-related offense in Florida, the terminology alone can feel overwhelming. Possession, trafficking and drug conspiracy charges may sound similar, but legally, they carry very different meanings and consequences. Understanding how these...
To most people, the phrase “driving under the influence” (DUI) is synonymous with alcohol impairment. Many people refer to DUI charges as drunk driving offenses. While it is true that a large percentage of the DUI cases prosecuted each year involve alcohol, the state...
At certain clubs or parties, you might notice people sharing a vial of small pink crystals referred to as "pink cocaine," “2C” or "tusi." Despite its name, this colorful street drug is not related to actual cocaine or 2-CB; it is an unpredictable blend of synthetic...
Florida enacted a law in May that addressed the trafficking of so-called rainbow fentanyl. The law will become effective October 1. Proponents of the law assert it will protect children from the dangerous drug. However, while it cannot be denied that fentanyl is a...
Because so much criminal paraphernalia is transported in automobiles, even a routine traffic stop can yield evidence of significant criminal conduct. A routine traffic stop in Coral Springs provided dramatic evidence of this phenomenon. The arrest According to news...
Marijuana use is becoming an ever-increasing complex issue throughout the United States. Florida has particularly complicated laws about who can use marijuana and what the penalties are. While marijuana may be legal for recreational use in other states, it is still illegal in Florida. However, under certain circumstances, marijuana is legal as long as it is for medicinal purposes. Florida citizens need…
Tomorrow, Florida voters will have the option amending the state constitution that, if passed, could potentially impact thousands of inmates statewide. Under the 11th Amendment of the state’s constitution, the legalization of cannabis would not have any effect on offenders serving sentences on marijuana-related crimes. In other states such as California, however, thousands of cannabis-related convictions continue to be overturned or…
In your home state, you have a medical marijuana card. It helps you with pain, so you don’t think of it any differently than any other medication. Upon deciding to take a trip, you pack it in your suitcase and head out. One thing you have to remember if you travel is that laws change from place to place. In…
You have been defending yourself, but it’s clear that it’s possible for a guilty verdict to be reached. Your attorney’s job isn’t just to get you acquitted, though. He or she fought to make sure you get the lowest possible sentence for your actions in the event of a conviction. In this case, one of the best things you can…
