On July 1, 2019, the state of Florida legalized hemp, and the new law is impacting marijuana arrests and prosecutions. Overview of the New Hemp Law and the Challenges It Presents to Prosecutors Hemp, cannabidiol (CBD), and other derivatives that contain .3% or less of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—the main psychoactive ingredient...
The Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee voted unanimously in support of a bill ending some mandatory minimum sentences on Tuesday. According to reports from the Tampa Bay Times, the lawmakers who support the bill believe it could save the state millions of dollars each year. It currently costs Florida taxpayers...
As we begin 2017, some new laws go into effect in Florida after Governor Rick Scott signed them into law last year. One of these laws aims to curb drug abuse by minors by restricting minors from purchasing cough syrups. SB 938 Prevents Minors from Buying Certain Cough Syrups This...
After the vote failed by a narrow margin in 2014, Amendment 2 passed on November 8 with 71 percent of Floridians voting for legalizing medical marijuana. The new law will take effect starting on January 3, 2017, but legislators are still writing the new regulations. Therefore, this information is subject...