Recent Posts in the Drug Crimes Category

• Penalties for Prescription Drug Crimes in Florida
  Jan 29, 2019
  For decades, the United States has experienced an epidemic in prescription drug abuse. While opioid medication has been used to treat moderate to ...
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• Cannabis Vacations & Florida Marijuana Laws
  Nov 23, 2018
  With states around the nation starting to legalize marijuana for recreational consumption, those who wish to do so legally are planning vacations to ...
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• Drug DUIs Are Hard to Prosecute
  Nov 13, 2018
  States across America continue to legalize weed, but Florida has yet to jump on the bandwagon. Despite its illegal status, marijuana use continues to ...
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• Florida Cracks Down On Prescription Fraud with New 2018 Law
  Jan 11, 2018
  The opioid addiction epidemic has troubled lawmakers, but they believe they may have dealt a huge blow to it. A new law that went into effect on ...
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• Florida Leads Nation in Federal Sentencing Commutations
  Jan 19, 2017
  Once the frontline in America’s War on Drugs, Florida played host to the battle between major drug trafficking and zealous law enforcement officials ...
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• Florida's Medical Marijuana Law: What it Means to Criminal Law
  Dec 6, 2016
  Last month, Florida became the 26 th state to enact medical marijuana legislation when voters approved Amendment 2. Backed by over 70% of voters, the ...
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• Concerns Remain Over Chemical Field Tests & Drug Crime Cases
  Nov 23, 2016
  Over the past several years, law enforcement agencies have received criticism over field drug testing and the lack of training officers receive to use ...
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