There’s a ton of confusion out there regarding marijuana products — especially CBD (cannabidiol) oil. Both THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD are cannabinoids derived from the marijuana plant, but CBD doesn’t give users a “high” like THC. CBD products, including oils, are appearing everywhere these days — some with and some without small amounts of THC. And that could be a…
One of the biggest problems facing ordinary citizens when they encounter the police is that they don’t quite know their rights — and the police don’t seem to know them, either. Take, for example, the incident involving a Philadelphia attorney who was dragged from her vehicle and charged with obstruction of justice because she declined to participate in a leading conversation with…
Under Florida’s current medical marijuana laws, patients are able to use just about any form of cannabis that works for them, including sprays, tinctures, oils and edibles. They just can’t smoke it. Advocates for medical marijuana say that the “no smoke” rule is “a joke” and needs to be changed — along with laws that prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries from selling the…
The medical community’s growing acceptance of marijuana as a beneficial drug and the increasing availability of marijuana through legal means around the nation have some people confused about the place of synthetic marijuana. Synthetic marijuana, which is also known as “Spice,” “K2” and a host of other names, is not really marijuana. It is also neither safe nor legal. Because…
You thought nothing would go wrong the one time you decided you wanted to try taking drugs. You’ve been in pain following a surgery, and you ran out of opiates. What’s the harm in taking something you were previously prescribed? Why is that such a big deal? Possessing drugs is a serious crime in the eyes of the law, and…
You didn’t think that trying drugs once would get you into trouble, but it just so happened that today wasn’t your lucky day. You were caught in possession of drugs and now face charges as a result. If you’re convicted of drug charges, you could face a number of penalties ranging in severity from small fines to time in prison.…
In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic spreading throughout the state, Governor Rick Scott has decided to seek time limits on opioid prescriptions. The new requirements would place a three-day limit on prescription opioids, unless there could be strict conditions for week-long supplies. The requirements would also require health care professionals who give out opiates to participate in the…
Although marijuana is legal in several states and close to legalization in others, its use can still get you in trouble in Florida. If you know that a drug is still illegal in your state, then you should be aware that other state laws won’t play a role in your case. Only the rules in your state can impact your…
There is a difference between charges of possession of drugs and possession with intent to distribute. The legal consequences of intending to distribute illegal drugs that are found in your possession can be significantly greater, even if there’s no evidence that a person actually gave or sold them to other people. The degree of severity of the charges, however, depends on what…
Drug possession charges in Florida can come with some serious consequences. These charges aren’t ones that you can just ignore and hope that the prosecution decides that they aren’t worth pursuing. Instead, you have to spend time preparing your case. We understand that the fun lifestyle of the Fort Lauderdale area has many people living a life that is…
