Tampa Marijuana Defense Attorney

Marijuana Usage, Possession and Trafficking is still very much a Crime in Tampa

While there has been a growing trend nationwide to decriminalize the possession or use of marijuana, particularly for medical use, Florida has not been a State that has actively pursued this path. Despite the potential for a lucrative tax return from decriminalization or legalization the possession, use or dealing of marijuana remains very much a crime and is heavily prosecuted. Having been apprehended or charged with a drug offense relating to marijuana requires a skilled Tampa drug crime defense lawyer for your best defense.

Harsh Florida Marijuana Laws:  Get Legal Help.

Regardless of the growing Floridian public opinion supporting medical marijuana use, over 60% in recent surveys of registered voters, and the feds backing off from an expenditure of effort to challenge State sponsored marijuana laws, Florida remains very strict on this drug offense. The consequences of a marijuana conviction in Florida are among the toughest in the nation. Heavy fines, jail time and subsequent detrimental public records can devastate one's life.

Should your situation involve the knowing sale, purchase, manufacture, delivery or importation into the State of an excess of 25 lbs of marijuana, aka cannabis, then this offense enters the category of a felony of the 1^st degree. This would also apply if you were knowingly in possession, actual or constructive, of an amount greater than 25 lbs. In addition, the volume of 25 lbs can also be considered as 300 or more cannabis plants. Marijuana convictions carry mandatory minimum prison sentences that can go up to 15 years and monetary penalties as high as $200,000 under Florida law.

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