No one wants to think that a local or State government can misuse a law enforcement program in order to generate higher revenue. However, despite this altruistic and in some cases, overly optimistic view of how decisions are made at government offices, there are times when decisions at the governmental [...]
The path of least resistance can be attractive for many law-abiding citizens who have found themselves caught in a legal jam as a result of receiving a traffic ticket. For many, they will look at the cost of the ticket, evaluate the time it may take to fight it and [...]
A new law went into effect on July 1, 2013 that did not garner a lot of attention. The new law, Florida Statutes Section 893.195, makes it a crime to sell drug paraphernalia. Now I know what you are thinking. That is a good law. We don't want people selling [...]
What is considered careless driving in Florida? Despite many people’s best efforts, many Florida laws leave plenty of room for individual interpretation. When this occurs, those charged with enforcing the laws are given a considerable amount of discretion in determining what conduct amounts to a criminal offense. No more is [...]
The new laws surrounding red light camera traffic tickets are unfair and boarders on draconian. But the latest news makes you think we have moved to communist Russia; circa 1958, where the State looks at how much money you have and decides it is too much. What I am talking [...]
If you have lived in Florida for any period of time, you know that our roads are dangerous. First you need to watch for debris. Not just on the road, but flying out of the back of trucks. Then there are the people who drive, but can't read English. They [...]
This won't be the last time a bunch of elected officials are tricked into believing that there is a magic bullet to their problems. Their problems were that they needed money and figured by installing red light cameras they could make money and decrease accidents. Like so many endeavors, the [...]
There is a popular push by people in several states to make the use of marijuana legal as a treatment for certain chronic and/or terminal conditions. Not quite as popular, but still present, is a push to legalize it completely for over the counter sale. At present, a few states have passed laws allowing doctors to prescribe for specific conditions and its sale under tight controls. Florida is not on this list. Therefore, before entering the state with pot, one should know the cannabis laws in Florida.
Many states are seeing a growth in the number of citizens who would like to see cannabis (marijuana)made available as a prescription treatment for certain chronic conditions. These can include cancer, glaucoma, and certain types of chronic pain. Nationwide, there is a small percentage of people actively seeking legalization of this drug completely. While some states have begun to allow the use of medical marijuana under tightly controlled conditions, Florida is not one of them. Therefore, anyone considering taking this drug into or growing it in that state should know how cannabis laws in Florida are defined.
There is a growing movement in many states to legalize cannabis (marijuana) for prescription use to treat chronic pain and certain diseases such as cancer and glaucoma. There is a somewhat smaller movement to legalize its use as a recreational drug, equivalent to alcohol or tobacco. However, only a few states have gone so far as to allow its use by prescription only. Florida is not one of these states. It is, therefore, necessary for one to understand cannabis laws in Florida before taking any across the state line.