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10/08/2026

“It’s just a misdemeanor” is a sentence that can cost people jobs, licenses, housing opportunities, and even immigration status.

In Florida, a criminal conviction can stay on your record permanently, which means background checks, housing applications, loan applications, and other searches may reveal that misdemeanor offense. There are no throwaway charges.

If you’re facing a misdemeanor or criminal charge in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, or South Florida, call BD Law.

10/01/2026

Is double texting a crime in Florida?

No, but repeated unwanted messages can cross the line into cyberstalking if they cause substantial emotional distress, serve no legitimate purpose, and continue after someone tells you to stop.

Texts, DMs, and screenshots can all become evidence in a Florida criminal case, so think before you keep messaging. ⚖️📱

09/30/2026

Florida h**p businesses should not wait for the November or December federal ban dates to review their inventory.

Florida already has a total-THC rule on the books. Under Fla. Admin. Code R. 5K-4.034(2)(r), total THC is calculated as delta-9 THC plus 0.877 times THCA. That means high-THCA flower sitting on shelves in Palm Beach County may already fail Florida’s standard today.

If your business sells, stores, distributes, or processes h**p products, now is the time to review product testing, certificates of analysis, inventory records, and vendor documentation. If you are unsure whether your inventory complies with Florida law, speak with a West Palm Beach h**p ban lawyer before an inspection, seizure, citation, or charge happens.

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09/29/2026

Florida h**p law is not just about the upcoming federal ban dates. Under Florida’s total-THC rule, THCA can count toward whether h**p flower stays within the legal limit, which means a product may not be compliant just because the delta-9 THC number looks low.

BD Law breaks down the THCA formula, what it means for h**p flower in Florida, and why retailers, distributors, processors, and h**p businesses should review product testing, certificates of analysis, inventory records, and vendor documentation now.

Learn more: https://www.thebdlaw.com/blog/the-thca-formula-and-what-it-means-for-h**p-flower-in-florida/

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Your COA says legal, but Florida runs the numbers. Learn how the 0.877 THCA formula can turn h**p flower into a criminal charge.

09/25/2026

Heading back to West Palm Beach after PSL Bacon and BBQ Fest? A traffic stop on I-95 can escalate quickly, especially if police suspect DUI, drugs, or another criminal offense.

BD Law breaks down what to do if you’re stopped driving back through Palm Beach County, including how to stay calm, protect your rights, and avoid making the situation worse.

Read more: https://www.thebdlaw.com/blog/psl-bacon-and-bbq-fest-weekend-what-to-do-if-you-are-stopped-driving-back-to-west-palm-beach-on-i-95/

Pulled over for DUI on I-95 after the PSL Bacon and BBQ Fest? Learn your rights, Florida's new refusal law, and what to do. Call (561) 778-5213.

09/24/2026

For 160 years, the Jupiter Lighthouse has helped guide people through the inlet during difficult conditions. At BD Law, we aim to do the same for people facing some of the toughest moments of their lives.

If you need a criminal defense attorney in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Jupiter, or South Florida, Brandon Dinetz is here to guide you through the process and help protect your rights.

09/18/2026

Florida’s h**p ban now has two key dates: November 12, 2026 and December 11, 2026.

For retailers, consumers, distributors, and h**p businesses, understanding what changes on each date is important, especially when it comes to product compliance, total THC, THCA, and h**p-derived cannabinoids.

BD Law breaks down what retailers and consumers need to know before the deadlines arrive: https://www.thebdlaw.com/blog/floridas-h**p-ban-now-has-two-dates-what-retailers-and-consumers-need-to-know/ ⚖️

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Florida's h**p ban now has two 2026 dates. Learn which products become illegal when, and how retailers and buyers can avoid a felony charge.

09/17/2026

That post you’re about to send could become evidence in a Florida criminal case. Cyberstalking and written threats to kill are serious felony charges, and what you post online can follow you long after you hit “send.”

Screenshots live forever. If you wouldn’t say it to a judge, don’t post it online. If you’re facing criminal charges in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, or South Florida, call BD Law.

09/16/2026

Two major h**p ban dates are coming, and Florida h**p businesses should know what changes on each date.

On November 12, 2026, a narrower category of h**p-derived cannabinoid products may be affected first. On December 11, 2026, most of the broader federal restrictions are scheduled to take effect, including changes involving total THC, THCA, manufactured or synthesized cannabinoids, and certain final h**p-derived cannabinoid products.

If your business stocks, sells, stores, distributes, processes, or serves h**p products in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, or South Florida, now is the time to review your inventory and compliance materials. Product testing, certificates of analysis, labels, and vendor documentation can all matter.

09/10/2026

Sealed and expunged records are not the same in Florida. A sealed record is hidden from public view, while an expunged record is destroyed entirely.

If your case was dismissed or your conviction was withheld, you may qualify to seal or expunge your criminal record depending on the charge. If you want to know your options in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, or South Florida, call BD Law.