 When you think of drug charges, it's such a vast broad area of criminal law. Now, it could be something as simple as possession of marijuana, or it could be up into trafficking in Florida. Now, all drug crimes in Florida are based on the amount of the drug. So, still in Florida, 20 grams of marijuana or more is going to be a felony. So, if you're under 20 grams of marijuana, you're going to be looking at a misdemeanor case in county court. Over 20 grams, or if it's in the form of like a THC oil or a pen, those are still felonies in Florida. Now, this is important because the more of a certain drug that you are in possession of at the time of your arrest could lead to extremely different penalties. Drug charges go all the way from that lowly misdemeanor up into first-degree felonies. What's important to know is that for most first offenses, whether it's a misdemeanor or a felony, there are diversion programs in order to get the case ultimately dismissed that you could be eligible for. Now, if you're facing a charge of a large quantity of a drug, the very first thing you need to do is speak with an attorney who specializes in criminal law because the penalties you could be facing for certain types of drugs, even at small amounts, you could be facing years in prison. So, get in touch with an attorney, find out what your options are, and have someone by your side to fight for you.