Tampa & Clearwater Drug Attorney

Florida, with such a long coast line, is a primary location for international drug trafficking. It is the principal thoroughfare for cocaine and heroin that is headed for the Northeastern portion of the United States and Canada. While historically drugs coming into Florida have originated in South America, Mexican organizations have made inroads into Florida as well.

Florida recognizes a variety of drug charges. Drug possession is one charge that is available. It is the least serious of the drug offenses prosecuted by Florida. Drug possession with the intent to sell is a more serious crime than drug possession. Drug manufacturing involves the manufacturing of methamphetamines as well as other synthetic drugs or narcotics. Drug Trafficking is the most serious of the crimes as it is global in scope.

Narcotics are any substances that dull the senses and have a tendency to be addictive with prolonged abuse. There are both legal and illegal narcotics. If they are legal, they're regulated by the FDA and are available with a prescription. Illegal drug policies were created by the Uniformed Controlled Substances Act, which is a part of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. The authority to regulate drugs rests primarily with the Federal Government based on their power to regulate interstate commerce. States, however, are allowed to create their own restrictions as long as their provisions are consistent with federal laws.

If you have been arrested for any drug-related charge, contact the Tampa & Clearwater drug attorneys of the Law Offices of Tragos & Sartes, P.L. Their experienced defense team will give you the best chances of not facing massive jail time.