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July 1, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Social Share

Ambien is a sedative-hypnotic sleep medicine used by adults to treat insomnia. The Ambien defense is also known as the “sleep driving” defense. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines sleep driving as “driving while not fully awake after ingestion of a sedative-hypnotic product, with no memory of the event.”[1] Zolpidem (sold under the brand names Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, …

June 24, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Social Share

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Blog series. Read Part 1 here.  Florida is known for its tough stance on drug crime. If arrested for possession, distributing, or trafficking drugs in the state, the accused may face harsh penalties like substantial fines and lengthy prison sentences. What might come as a surprise is that an individual can face these …

February 1, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drug Charges Social Share

In 1973, the Florida Legislature passed the “Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act” in order to “comprehensively address drug abuse prevention and control in this state.” This was codified as Florida Statutes § 893, and now serves as the controlling drug law in the state. Regardless of what the goal cited, this act has served to create criminal …

October 13, 2020 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drug Charges Social Share

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Blog series. Read Part 2 here.  There are many crimes in Florida which require that the person be in possession of an illegal substance or item. These include but are not limited to: possession of drugs, possession of child pornography, and possession of a weapon by a felon. The state must prove beyond …

June 30, 2020 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drug Charges Social Share

Tallahassee, Florida has one of highest crime rates in the state of Florida. A substantial portion of these criminal contacts arise because of suspicion of drug trafficking, manufacture or possession. Unfortunately, many people have contact with the criminal justice system for the very first time due to an allegation of drug charges in Tallahassee. The process can be very complicated, …

August 12, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Social Share

After Congress federally legalized hemp due to its industrial and medicinal value, it opened up a metaphorical Pandora’s box with a hemp and CBD industry more-or-less forming overnight. Because of the sudden gold rush of CBD products, there was, and still is, little to no oversight of the industry. CBD products have been found with contaminants such as pesticides, foreign …

May 14, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drug Charges, Drunk Driving/DUI driving high, DUI, marijuana dui Social Share

 With the passing and implementation of Amendment 2 in the State of Florida, the use of medical marijuana has become a controversial topic. Uncertainty over how exactly the use of medical marijuana will be regulated, and how obtaining a medical card will impact aspects of the patient’s life, is the subject of much debate. A major concern for both patients …

January 22, 2018 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Florida Medical Marijuana Gun Rights, Guns, Medical Marijuana Social Share

Update: In 2023, Appeals Court Rejects Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Consumers In the state of Florida, you can legally own a gun, or semi-legally treat an illness using marijuana, but the harsh reality is that you can’t do both. The technical term for a dispensary shop is Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC). There are currently over 400 open dispensaries …

March 10, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drug Charges thc, vape Social Share

Although marijuana legislation in Florida is a controversial issue, recreational use is becoming more acceptable across the country. The health benefits of marijuana are becoming more acknowledged and more states are getting on board with legalization. Currently, twenty-eight (28) states, including the District of Columbia, have legalized medical marijuana. Seventeen (17) states have decriminalized marijuana, and seven (7) states have …