Laws about marijuana possession are changing rapidly. States across the country are moving to legalize medical and, in some cases, recreational uses of the drug. But in Florida, state law still prohibits possession, except for medical use, and imposes some surprisingly stiff penalties. Even for possession of 20 grams or less, a conviction may result […]
If you are carrying a prescription drug outside the original packaging and without the paper prescription, you could be arrested for possessing a controlled substance without a prescription — even if a doctor actually prescribed it to you. Although carrying a prescribed drug that isn’t in its original packaging is legal under Florida law, some […]
A serious side effect of a Florida drug possession conviction is the mandatory one-year suspension of the person’s driver’s license that results. The penalty applies to any drug possession — even one not involving a vehicle, such as a marijuana arrest outside a bar. In some cases, sentencing judges may allow a restricted license for […]
The legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes has gained a lot of momentum in several states. But even when marijuana is made legal for a medical purpose, there are still rules that have to be followed in order to fall in line with what is considered lawful use or possession. If you fail to abide […]
Not that many years ago the State of Colorado decided to legalize marijuana, for limited purposes. A handful of states soon followed suit, and there are now at least two dozen states with some form of legalized marijuana on their law books. Florida allows the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, and this step has […]