Florida residents voted in favor of the state's Medical Marijuana Legislation Initiative in 2016. The initiative allows for medical use of marijuana when the use of the drug will provide a patient with more benefits than potential risks. The state extended usage to...
A narcotics investigation in Florida that lasted for six months and involved both deferral and local law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of nine individuals. Investigators also allegedly seized more than $400,000 and significant quantities of cocaine,...
Anytime you see the flashing red lights of a police car in your rear-view mirror is alarming. You may be scared if it’s dark and you’re coming home late from a night out on the town. You may wonder how you should handle this traffic stop, especially if you realize you...
There are many people in Florida who use marijuana for a variety of reasons. Some may use it for medicinal purposes and when it is prescribed, it is legal to use. People also use it for personal reasons as well. People who use it in this way are still doing so...
You may have enjoyed an evening out with friends on the town, and on the way home, police stop your car and smell marijuana when you open your vehicle window. Before you know it, police are searching your car and find not only pot, but also some methamphetamine. The...
College can be a time for students to learn about themselves. It is a time to make mistakes within a safe environment and for students to hopefully learn from those mistakes. Despite this prevalent mindset, many students find themselves in trouble with the law after a...
The debate as to whether marijuana should be legalized in Florida is ongoing. Each side has its own argument as to why it should or should not be made legal. Until this polarizing issue is settled, people who are in possession of it or are found to be engaging in...
Many people can end up caught up in large, multi-state operations intended to diffuse large drug trafficking operations. Many are accused of relatively minor crimes, but association with an alleged drug ring can lead them to face serious legal issues. Since...
A Florida man was charged with drug possession and multiple counts of narcotics trafficking after heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and other controlled substances were allegedly discovered in a North Naples motel room that he was using. The 37-year-old East Naples resident...
Several factors contribute to how significant criminal charges might become for drug possession in Florida. Possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use is one thing, and possession with the intent to distribute is entirely different. "Intent to distribute"...