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How are Smoke Shops Reacting to the Bong Bill?

Andrew Stine
Date: August 24, 2011 11:22 AM
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How are Smoke Shops Reacting to the Bong Bill?
In July of last year, the “bong bill” law was enacted causing serious disturbances among smoke shop owners (also called head shops) all across Florida. The bong bill threatened to close down several smoke shops in Florida as it deemed it illegal for stores to make less than 75 percent of their income from tobacco.
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How Serious is Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Andrew Stine
Date: August 1, 2011 10:45 AM
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Source: Palm Beach Post
How Serious is Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of drug paraphernalia is a residual charge usually added on to a drug possession or drug trafficking charge. While possession of drug paraphernalia is a first-degree misdemeanor, it is punishable by up to a year in jail and expensive fines. Even if you walk away on probation for the misdemeanor offense, you most likely could end up with a permanent criminal record.
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Florida Drug Statute Declared Unconstitutional - What This Could Mean for You

Andrew Stine
Date: July 29, 2011 11:54 AM
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Florida Drug Statute Declared Unconstitutional - What This Could Mean for You
Florida’s passed the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act in 2002 that eliminated criminal intent as an element of the crime. Florida is the only state to eliminate criminal intent. A federal judge has now declared this drug statute as unconstitutional saying that criminal intent is not required to be proven by prosecutors. 
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How are Drug Traffickers Using the Internet and Getting Away with it?

Andrew Stine
Date: June 6, 2011 7:53 AM
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Source: WPTV News
How are Drug Traffickers Using the Internet and Getting Away with it?
Drug-related crime covers a significant percentage of all crime committed in South Florida. Many officials believe that the huge drug problem in our area is due to the close proximity to international ports. International ports make it much easier for drug traffickers to transport large amounts of drugs to South Florida for distribution elsewhere. However, criminals are becoming more creative with their distribution methods – including using the Internet.
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