Marijuana for personal use?

Two Florida men were arrested last week for possession of marijuana. One of the men claimed the large quantity, more than 20 grams of marijuana according to the charges, was not for resale or distribution,…

It may seem hard to believe but we are now just a little over two months away from Election Day 2016. While Floridians will be called upon to decide who should hold offices at both…

Drug courts are often used for juvenile offenders, and they typically offer alternatives to jail time. Instead, they focus on rehab. These programs are used, in most cases, when the young people are non-violent offenders…

As everyone now realizes, marijuana is legal in Colorado under state statutes. There are restrictions on how much can be purchased at one time, but as it is legal for recreational use, it can be…

A 24-year-old man was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his residence in St. Petersburg, Florida. Police charged the man with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of 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…

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…

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,…

Officials in Tampa, Florida, are considering a proposal that would be a step toward the decriminalization of marijuana. Right now, criminal charges can be filed even if people are found with low amounts of marijuana…

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….