Florida Drug Offense Penalties
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Many people think that simply possession drugs is no big deal. If caught, some think that they will just receive a fine and be on their way. Not so fast! Drug possession in Florida carries very severe and mandatory penalties. Some penalties apply to any type of drug. Others are substance specific. Below is a brief glimpse at what Florida Law imposes on people found guilty of drug possession. Call (407) 841-5555.
Charged with a drug related crime? Here is what you are looking at without an attorney...
First, Florida Law allows for the forfeiture of any vessel (think boats), vehicle (think car), or paraphernalia (think anything that the drug was in or used with), AND forfeiture of all real property (think house/land), any moneys (think money), for any of those items used in connection with a violation of Florida Law (Ch. 893) regarding illegal drugs.
A forfeiture lawsuit is separate from the criminal charges and expensive to defend. Law enforcement knows this and expects you to decide that it isn't worth pursuing over a car that you still owe money on. But if they forfeit your house because you had a pot plant growing on the back-porch, you can see how expensive violating Florida Drug Laws can become.
Some common drugs and their penalties...
| Controlled Substance | Minimum Sentence | Maximum Sentence | Notes |
| Cannabis/Marijuana less than 20grams | Court Costs (maybe) | 365 days jail | Requires 2-year DL suspension |
| Cannabis/Marijuana more than 20 grams | Court Costs (won't happen) | 5 years in prison | Requires 2-year DL suspension |
| Cannabis/Marijuana 25 - 2000lbs | 3 years + $25,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| Cannabis/Marijuana 2K - 10K lbs | 7 years + $50,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| Cannabis/Marijuana 10K lbs up | 15 years + $200,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| Cocaine less than 28 grams | Court Costs (won't happen) | 5 years | Requires 2-year DL suspension |
| Cocaine 28 - 199.99 grams | 3 years + $50,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| Cocaine 200 - 399.99 grams | 7 years + $100,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| Cocaine 400gms - 149.99 kgms | 15 years + $250,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| Cocaine 150 kgms or more | Life, no parole (exceptions) | Life | - you don't care about driving |
| MDMA/Ecstasy less than 10 grams | Court Costs (won't happen) | 5 years | Requires 2-year DL suspension |
| MDMA/Ecstasy 10 - 199.99 gms | 3 years + $50,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| MDMA/Ecstasy 200 - 399.99 gms | 7 years + $100,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| MDMA/Ecstasy 400gms - 29.99kgms | 15 years + $250,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| LSD less than 1 gram | Court Costs (won't happen) | 5 years | Requires 2-year DL suspension |
| LSD 1 - 4.99 gms | 3 years + $50,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| LSD 5 - 6.99 gms | 7 years + $100,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
| LSD 7 gms or more | 15 years + $500,000 fine | 30 years | - you don't care about driving |
Trafficking offenses require a minimum mandatory sentence. A minimum mandatory sentence is served day-for-day, there is no gain-time. The fine is also considered a minimum mandatory part of the sentence.
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