A majority of Floridians approved the medical use of marijuana and the new statute allows the medical use of marijuana by a qualifying patient or caregiver and they are NOT subject to criminal or civil liability under Florida law. Recreational use of the drug is not allowed, but individuals with certain conditions like glaucoma, PTSD, […]
Archives for October 2017
Florida Now Requires Autism Training for Police Officers
About 1 in 68 American children have some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is a shocking number, but even more troubling are recent incidents with police and individuals with autism. In North Miami, a police officer shot and injured a therapist that was trying to […]
Unbelievable Jury Verdict for Attorney Adam Pollack
As a board certified criminal trial attorney, I have seen my fair share of jury trials. October 17, 2017 proved to be a remarkable day. This day will be a day that is not long forgotten. I just finished a two-day jury trial. My client was facing a difficult trial. The State of Florida was […]
Charging Drug Dealers with Murder?
The news has been filled with stories of the drug Fentanyl and first-responders and law enforcement officials becoming sick and even dying from responding to suspected drug dealing crime scenes. Additionally, the death count of people overdosing from this extremely potent and powerful drug is rising at a staggering rate. In Florida, some prosecutors are […]
Florida Medical Marijuana Law Signed by Governor
Legislation was signed recently by Florida Gov. Rick Scott making medical marijuana legal with a deadline of July 3 for how patients can qualify and receive the drug. Floridians approved this last year with 71 percent of the vote. However, we need to remember that this is simply the initial framework for access to medical […]