Miami Marijuana Offense Attorneys
What to Do if You Are Facing Marijuana-Related Charges in Florida
While cannabis has been legalized for medical purposes in half the states in the nation and some have decriminalized or even legalized recreational use of it, marijuana remains classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under both state and federal law in Florida. As a result, people who are accused of possessing even small amounts of this drug can face very serious criminal charges.
If you were arrested for any kind of alleged cannabis-related crime in South Florida, it is in your best interest to immediately retain legal counsel. Hubbs Law Firm aggressively defends clients in Miami, Homestead, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Miami Gardens, and many other nearby towns, villages, and unincorporated areas in Miami-Dade County.
Contact us online or by phone at (305) 570-4802 for a free and confidential consultation with our Miami marijuana offense attorneys today. Se habla español.
A Conviction Carries Serious Consequences
Florida has taken small steps toward making it legal for a limited number of people to possess medical marijuana, but even approved patients are subject to significant restrictions on how cannabis is consumed. Convictions for marijuana-related crimes not only carry possible prison sentences and large fines but also many long-term consequences that can possibly involve driver’s license suspensions, loss of certain civil rights, and ineligibility for numerous benefits.
Common Marijuana Offenses in Florida
When a person is accused of a cannabis-related crime, the amount of marijuana involved, as well as the specific type of alleged activity and the alleged offender’s criminal record, can impact the severity of the criminal charges. Laws relating to cannabis are established under Chapter 893 of the Florida Statutes, also known as the “Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act.”
Hubbs Law Firm defends clients who have been accused of such marijuana offenses as:
- Possession of cannabis (marijuana) under 20 grams
- Possession of cannabis, 20 grams or more
- Possession of cannabis with intent to sell
- Cultivation of cannabis
- Delivery of cannabis
- Trafficking of marijuana
Many believe that legalizing marijuana will decrease the use of prescription drugs, analog drugs, synthetic opioids compounds, synthetic cannabinoids, and other hard drugs, which are more dangerous.
Medical Marijuana Laws in Florida
The low-potency strain of cannabis known as “Charlotte’s Web” was legalized when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014, but this strain of marijuana, which is high in cannabidiol but low in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was only available to a limited number of approved patients. Additionally, its use was limited to pills, oils, or vaporization, as the bill prohibited administration by smoking.
That same year, a citizen-initiated amendment that sought to expand the number of approved patients and how marijuana could be administered received the support of 57.62 percent of Florida voters. That total, however, failed to satisfy the 60 percent supermajority vote needed to pass a constitutional amendment.
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