{"id":372553,"date":"2016-03-31T21:34:54","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T02:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/florida-law\/florida-drug-cultivation-and-manufacturing-laws.html"},"modified":"2024-10-25T08:11:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:11:04","slug":"florida-drug-cultivation-and-manufacturing-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/florida-law\/florida-drug-cultivation-and-manufacturing-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Florida Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Florida Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing Laws<\/h1>\n
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\n By Lyle Therese A. Hilotin-Lee, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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In the state of Florida, growing a single marijuana plant in your backyard or possessing certain chemicals could lead to legal consequences. The state takes a hard stance against drug cultivation and manufacturing. The fines and penalties have a wide range that depends on the type and amount of drug involved.<\/p>\r\n

This article examines Florida’s stringent drug cultivation and manufacturing laws. It explains the activities that fall under these categories and the possible fines and penalties.<\/p>\r\n

Definition of Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Florida statute<\/a> treats drug cultivation and manufacturing as two distinct drug crimes. It defines drug cultivation as the act of growing, planting, or harvesting a plant that produces controlled substances. This includes a wide range of plants, such as opium poppies and marijuana plants (cannabis).<\/p>\r\n

Manufacturing refers to creating the drug through various chemical means. Some of these acts include the following:<\/p>\r\n