Florida criminal practice
Florida Drug Possession & Trafficking Statute — Chapter 893
Florida Chapter 893 controlled substance offenses — possession, trafficking, and paraphernalia — each section linked to the official Florida Legislature text. Catchlines are verbatim; open the source link for the full controlling statute text.
- § 893.13 — Prohibited acts; penalties.Official Source: Florida Legislature ↗
- § 893.135 — Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking.Official Source: Florida Legislature ↗
- § 893.147 — Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materials.Official Source: Florida Legislature ↗
Defending a drug charge?
The arresting officer's stop record is part of the defense.
Drug charges frequently turn on the lawfulness of the stop and search. BenchRecon's Officer Lookup searches the officer's FDLE/CJSTC certification-discipline and use-of-force incident record, every row cited to the underlying public record.
Common questions.
- What Florida statutes cover drug possession and trafficking?
- Florida Chapter 893 covers controlled substance offenses. Key sections include § 893.13 (prohibited acts and penalties — possession, sale, delivery), § 893.135 (drug trafficking and mandatory minimum sentences), and § 893.147 (drug paraphernalia).
- Is the catchline shown here verbatim?
- Yes. The short description shown for each section is the statute's own catchline, reproduced verbatim from the official Florida Legislature text. Open the Official Source link on each row for the full controlling statute.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. This is a navigation reference linking to official statutes. The official statute controls and nothing here is legal advice.