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Possession of Synthetic Drugs: F.S. 893.13

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Possession of Synthetic Drugs– A few years ago, “spice,” synthetic marijuana, was legal and was sold everywhere – gas stations, convenience stores, and even comic book stores. The same was true for other types of synthetic drugs, like bath salts. The government quickly acknowledged the dangerousness of these substances and started passing legislation making them illegal.

The list of controlled substances under Section 893.03 multiplied. Despite the government’s efforts, chemists tried to out-clever the system by making slight changes to the chemical structures of these synthetic drugs. However, Florida law provides that getting caught with something structurally similar to an already banned substance is just as illegal. Don’t think you’re clever and have found something new.

While the case may be won in the end by a seasoned criminal defense lawyer who understands the science behind this stuff and how to attack it, you’re better off not thinking that you’ve gamed the system in the first place. If you get caught with one of these banned synthetic drugs, you will be facing a third-degree felony under Section 893.13, Florida Statutes. One little bag of spice or bath salts will have you looking at up to 5 years in prison.