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Fla. Stat. § 893.03 — Standards and schedules
Part of Chapter 893: Drug Abuse Prevention and Control, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 893.03
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
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Is controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
It depends on the circumstances: controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof ranges from a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.563.
Sale of substance in lieu of controlled substance listed in s. 893.03(1)-(4): Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.563(1)) · Sale of substance in lieu of controlled substance listed in s. 893.03(5): Misdemeanor of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.563(2))
What are the penalties for controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof in Florida?
Penalties for controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof in Florida depend on how it is classified — from a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree up to a Felony of the Third Degree — with the ranges set by Fla. Stat. § 775.082; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.
Which Florida statute covers controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof?
Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.563 (Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof).
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