Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I live in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

I was diagnosed with narcolepsy without cataplexy just less than a year ago. However, I am not reacting well to usual dopaminergic stimulants for treatment.(side effects, quick resistance, high metabolism) There have been some with the condition who say that microdosage(daily dosage of less than 10 micrograms) of LSD-25 improved symptoms. Detailed reports on the substance are available and there are no reports of harm caused by use. I've done research and the last thing I want is to put myself at risk.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1755-5949.2008.00059.x/full

I have been trying to comprehend the legal implications for possession for a total amount LSD of less than 1g (w. blotting paper). However, it is difficult to understand.(less than 1g isn't chargeable? The law only mentions charges for amounts greater than 1g)(FLA CH 893 lists it under both Sch.1 and Sch.3(Lysergic Acid)?

This disease is painful to live with. I have chronic headaches, suffer from an attention disorder attributed to it, hyno and hypnagogic hallucination, and have recently begun to display signs of cataplexy, alongside bouts of sleep paralysis during microsleep periods.

I want to know what my options are under the law, and if I should keep pursuing a trial of this treatment. I have identified ways to procure it without transfer over international borders and reliably using "deep-web" markets, but I do not want to put myself at risk.


Asked on 1/13/16, 9:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

First, ANY amount, even a microgram is illegal under state law. So you're walking dangerous territory. There are case law exceptions that may allow you to raise this as an affirmative defense at trial, but that is something that needs to be discussed with an attorney in person. Furthermore, you need to meet with one anyway, as you should not be discussing details of your case on an open forum since you never know who may be looking and it could be used against you. In other words, contact and meet with an attorney in private.

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Answered on 1/14/16, 7:33 am


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