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There are many rules and regulations around substance possession, manufacturing and distribution. These regulations are enforced by the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). The CSA also influences criminal charges for illegal substance possession. To understand the...
U.S. District Court Judge Mary Scriven recently struck down Florida’s Drug Abuse Prevention and Control law, holding it violates due process because it does not require that prosecutors prove an accused knew he possessed illegal drugs to secure a conviction. The History Of Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act In 1996 and 2002, the Florida Supreme Court decided two cases…
Limited medical marijuana use is now legal in Florida, and voters will soon consider expanded use, which may have mixed effects for residents and visitors. In June 2014, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill legalizing limited use of medical marijuana. People in Orlando with conditions such as cancer, epilepsy and Lou Gehrig’s disease can now use prescribed marijuana without risking…
A senator in Florida recently introduced a bill that would legalize medical marijuana and give doctors the authority to prescribe it. Recently, according to The Huffington Post, a state senator in Florida filed a bill that would expand on the state’s current medical marijuana law. If this bill is passed, those who can benefit from using marijuana to ease the…
A Florida jury has acquitted a man of cultivating marijuana after he argued he needed the plant for medicinal purposes. Man claimed marijuana was necessary to help treat his medical condition A Florida jury has delivered a historic verdict by acquitting a Hollywood man who freely admitted that he was growing and consuming marijuana, according to NBC Miami. The man…
Recent Supreme Court rulings clarify when officers can and cannot use a drug dog to conduct a search. Dogs have always provided a useful service to man. They have served as guides for the blind, companions to the disabled, protectors of children, and today, they are a frequent tool used in law enforcement. Orlando officers often use specially trained dogs…
Drug tests are not foolproof, and when a person receives a false-positive result, the presence of legal substances or human error could be the source. People in Orlando, Florida, take drug tests for a variety of reasons. They may be ordered by an employer or a school, or they may be required as part of a substance abuse treatment program.…
A new poll shows Floridians overwhelmingly support legalizing medical marijuana, although questions about regulations remain. Legalization, however, does not mean people can’t still be charged for possession While the issue of whether Florida should legalize medical marijuana continues to stir up heated controversy, a new poll suggests that Floridians are overwhelmingly in support of legalization, according to the South Florida…
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, and has been since 2017. However, some professionals with a prescription are finding that their jobs are negatively impacted by using it. Some employers still require workers to pass a marijuana screening test before they start...
A traffic stop is often a stressful experience, and if the law enforcement officer who stops you wants to search your car, you may not know when you have the right to refuse. Many people think that authorities only have the right to search your vehicle when they are...