Marijuana

Even if it’s never happened to you, you’ve probably heard stories of police officers using the smell test to find marijuana. Essentially, an officer can pull a car over, and, if he or she smells marijuana when talking

A former aide to president Nixon has been making headlines for a very bold statement regarding the Drug War that Nixon started when he was in office. The aide, John Ehrlichman, had been put in jail after the

One of the biggest arguments for legalizing marijuana is that it could save the government—and the taxpayers—a lot of money. The police could spend less time arresting suspects, the courts wouldn’t have to try them, and the prisons

If you have read the newspaper lately, you know what a hot-button issue medical marijuana is. Some are for it; some are against it altogether. In Florida, it is now legal to use medical marijuana. The state recently

In Florida, the use of marijuana is still a crime. It was supposed to be passed into law in 2014; however, there is hope that it will be legalized in the 2015 session of the Florida Legislature. The

Being in possession of or selling marijuana in Florida can lead to fines and jail time. Anywhere from one year and $1,000 to 30 years and $200,000 is what you may be up against. It is a misdemeanor

Being charged with the crime of marijuana possession or marijuana trafficking can be so disheartening. You are in a position that can ruin your future. You could lose your job, your friends and even alienate your loved ones.

While on-screen crime dramas may lead you to believe that officers usually read people the Miranda warning at the time of arrest, this actually isn’t always the case. While some officers may choose to do this in case

Under Florida law, whether you are charged with misdemeanor or felony marijuana charges depends on how much of the substance was involved, the type of marijuana and whether the alleged offense occurred near a school. Being charged with