Drug Charges

Drug trafficking crimes in Tampa, Florida, can carry heavy penalties, so it's essential to understand some of the best defenses for these charges. Read on to learn more about managing drug trafficking charges. What is drug trafficking? Before we look at common...

Our readers may have heard that in Florida if a person sold or gave drugs to another person who later overdosed on those drugs and died, the first person can be charged with 1st-degree murder. This differs from most other forms of first-degree murder, which require a...

On February 19th, 2021, the Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. The new ordinance also creates a pathway for individuals to get help through treatment and educational programs. What the new law does ...

Florida has some of the harshest penalties when it comes to drug crimes. Not only are you possibly looking at significant monetary fines and extensive jail and prison time. But the situation can often be extremely overwhelming and stressful. Leaving your whole world...

Many states have legalized the use of marijuana. But some states, like Florida, have laws legalizing only the restricted use of marijuana. Florida's residents will want to stay on top of the laws, and be aware of any potential changes. Florida's laws governing...

Law enforcement in Tampa regularly arrest people on drug charges. However, those officers are subject to the same laws as everyone else. Sometimes, police officers are themselves arrested by state or federal authorities and charged with major drug crimes like...

Receiving drug charges can change a person's life for the worse in an instant. While many states continue to reconsider drug criminalization, drug charges still draw down some of the harshest sentencing for any non-violent crime. If you recently received drug charges...

While many people equate drug crimes with cocaine, heroin or marijuana, designer drugs can have just as potent effects – and significant criminal consequences. Also known as club drugs, party drugs or rave drugs, these substances are functional analogs...

There are countless valid medical reasons why people end up receiving a prescription for pain medication. Maybe you got into a car accident and suffered soft tissue damage in your neck. Perhaps you had a surgery. Serious illnesses, chronic migraines and other injuries...

Alcohol is a major source of revenue and has a special place in many social rituals. However, it also creates a host of social risks, including the potential for intoxicated driving. Driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense in all 50 states, although...