In Florida, medical marijuana is legal, but recreational use of the drug is not. The penalties for marijuana possession vary based on the quantity. Parents need to think about the legal and medical implications of their marijuana use as well as if their children are...
Month: October 2021
Officers can legally search you when making a lawful arrest
If you are a fan of police shows on television, you may already know officers typically must obtain a warrant before searching a suspect or anyone else. This comes from the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects Americans from unreasonable searches...
Supreme Court limits “hot pursuit”
Courts in Florida and around the country have held that police officers may enter homes and other premises without a search warrant if they have exigent circumstances. This exception to the Fourth Amendment ensures that police can respond to calls for help, stop...
Can police search my car on smell alone if I am smoking hemp?
The recent change in the Florida hemp laws has created a problem for law enforcement officers in the state when it comes to investigating a potential DUI with respect to marijuana. Hemp products were made legal with state adoption of the federal Farm Bill of 2018,...