Monthly Archives: June 2022
Florida Benzodiazepine Laws
Prescription drug abuse has become such a widespread problem that laws have gone into effect to curb the problem. The days of Florida’s pill mills belong to the legendary past; today’s teenagers know the shady strip mall pain clinics of the early part of this century only from hearing their parents talk about them. … Read More »
Florida Man Arrested For Transporting $344,000 Of Cathinone In Rented Vehicle
Cathinone, also known as beta-keto-amphetamine, is the active ingredient in khat, a plant that grows in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Men in Yemen, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and other countries in the region often chew khat during social occasions or in order to stay alert at work. You have probably never encountered khat in… Read More »
Police Seize 36 Guns And A Stash Of Drugs From Broward County House
Few things in life are more enjoyable than sitting on the front porch of your house on a warm Florida night, smoking a joint as heat lightning flashes in the distance and friends stop by for a few puffs. According to his neighbors in his Oakland Park neighborhood, Brett Valley is a “nice kid”… Read More »
Yes, A Minor Can Be Charged As An Adult For Drug Crimes
Florida holds the record for the most draconian sentence ever handed down to a child. In 2001, a judge sentenced Lionel Tate, who was 13 at the time, to life in prison without the possibility of parole. When Tate was 12 years old, he had fatally injured a 6-year-old neighbor. It was obvious to… Read More »
Can Possession Of Opioids Be A Misdemeanor?
Different drugs have been the subject of moral panics at various points in history; there are documentaries on Netflix that will fill you in on the details of some of them. In the 1980s, all you had to do was say “crack cocaine,” and the room would fall silent. Before then, people were scared… Read More »
