Florida Statute 893.147 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 893
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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F.S. 893.147

893.147 Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materials.—

(1) USE OR POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.—It is unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia:

(a) To plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, or conceal a controlled substance in violation of this chapter; or

(b) To inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter.

Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) MANUFACTURE OR DELIVERY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.—It is unlawful for any person to deliver, possess with intent to deliver, or manufacture with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be used:

(b) To inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this act.

Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) DELIVERY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA TO A MINOR.—

(a) Any person 18 years of age or over who violates subsection (2) by delivering drug paraphernalia to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise deliver hypodermic syringes, needles, or other objects which may be used, are intended for use, or are designed for use in parenterally injecting substances into the human body to any person under 18 years of age, except that hypodermic syringes, needles, or other such objects may be lawfully dispensed to a person under 18 years of age by a licensed practitioner, parent, or legal guardian or by a pharmacist pursuant to a valid prescription for same. Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(4) TRANSPORTATION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.—It is unlawful to use, possess with the intent to use, or manufacture with the intent to use drug paraphernalia, knowing or under circumstances in which one reasonably should know that it will be used to transport:

(a) A controlled substance in violation of this chapter; or

(b) Contraband as defined in s. 932.701(2)(a)1.

Any person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(5) ADVERTISEMENT OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.—It is unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication any advertisement, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that the purpose of the advertisement, in whole or in part, is to promote the sale of objects designed or intended for use as drug paraphernalia. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(6) RETAIL SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.—

(a) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly and willfully sell or offer for sale at retail any drug paraphernalia described in s. 893.145(12)(a)-(c) or (g)-(m), other than a pipe that is primarily made of briar, meerschaum, clay, or corn cob.

(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and, upon a second or subsequent violation, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(7) TABLETING MACHINES, ENCAPSULATING MACHINES, AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE COUNTERFEITING MATERIALS.—

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), it is unlawful for any person to possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to sell or deliver a tableting machine, an encapsulating machine, or controlled substance counterfeiting materials knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe that it will be used to manufacture a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance.

(b)1. A regulated person may possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver or sell a tableting machine or encapsulating machine as part of a regulated transaction with a regular customer or regular importer if he or she is in compliance with 21 U.S.C. s. 830. For purposes of this paragraph, the terms “regulated person,” “regulated transaction,” “regular customer,” and “regular importer” have the same meanings as provided in 21 U.S.C. s. 802.

2. A person registered under 21 U.S.C. s. 822 may possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver or sell a tableting machine or encapsulating machine to manufacture a controlled substance pursuant to such registration.

3. A person who holds an active, unencumbered license or a permit under s. 381.986 or chapter 465 may possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to sell or deliver a tableting machine or encapsulating machine to manufacture a controlled substance, if such person is performing functions in compliance with or under the authority of that license or permit.

1. “Controlled substance” has the same meaning as provided in s. 893.02(4).

2. “Controlled substance counterfeiting material” means a punch, die, plate, stone, or other item designed to print, imprint, or reproduce the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device of another or any likeness of any of the foregoing upon a drug or container or labeling thereof so as to render such drug a counterfeit controlled substance.

3. “Counterfeit controlled substance” has the same meaning as provided in s. 831.31(2).

4. “Encapsulating machine” means manual, semiautomatic, or fully automatic equipment that can be used to fill shells or capsules with powdered or granular solids or semisolid material to produce coherent solid tablets.

5. “Tableting machine” means manual, semiautomatic, or fully automatic equipment that can be used to compact or mold powdered or granular solids or semisolid material to produce coherent solid tablets.

(d)1. Except as provided in subparagraph 2., a person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

2. Any person who violates this subsection knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe that such action will result in the unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance that contains:

a. A substance controlled under s. 893.03(1);

b. Cocaine, as described in s. 893.03(2)(a)4.;

c. Opium or any synthetic or natural salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of opium;

d. Methadone;

e. Alfentanil, as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)1.;

f. Carfentanil, as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)6.;

g. Fentanyl, as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)9.;

h. Sufentanil, as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)30.; or

i. A controlled substance analog, as described in s. 893.0356, of any substance specified in sub-subparagraphs a.-h.,

commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 3, ch. 80-30; s. 1, ch. 81-149; s. 54, ch. 83-215; s. 1, ch. 85-8; s. 223, ch. 91-224; s. 16, ch. 2000-360; s. 1, ch. 2013-111; s. 49, ch. 2016-105; s. 13, ch. 2018-13.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 893.147

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S893.147 1 - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - AND OR USE - M: F

S893.147 2 - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - MANUFACTURE DELIVER - F: T

S893.147 3a - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - PARAPHERNALIA DELIVER TO MINOR - F: S

S893.147 3b - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - DELIVER SYRINGES NEEDLES TO MINOR - M: F

S893.147 4 - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - USE POSS MFGR PARAPHERNALIA TO TRANSPORT DRUGS - F: T

S893.147 5 - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ADVERTISE - M: F

S893.147 6 - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - RETAIL SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 1ST OFF - M: F

S893.147 6 - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - RETAIL SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 2ND SUBS OFF - F: T

S893.147 7a - COUNTERFEITING OF - POSS PURCH SELL DEL CTRL SUB COUNTERF MATERIAL - F: T

S893.147 7a - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - PURCH SELL DEL TABLETING ENCAPSULATING MACHINE - F: T

S893.147 7d1 - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9050 - F: T

S893.147 7d1 - COUNTERFEITING OF - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9051 - F: T

S893.147 7d2 - DRUGS-PRODUCE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9052 - F: S

S893.147 7d2 - DRUGS-PRODUCE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9053 - F: S

S893.147 7d2a - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLET ENCAPSU MACH OTH MFG CTRL SUB 893.03(1) - F: S

S893.147 7d2b - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLETING ENCAPSULATING MACH OTHER MFG COCAINE - F: S

S893.147 7d2c - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLETING ENCAPSULATING MACHINE OTH MFG OPIUM - F: S

S893.147 7d2d - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLETING ENCAPSULATING MACH OTH MFG METHADONE - F: S

S893.147 7d2e - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLETING ENCAPSULAT MACH OTH MFG ALFENTANIL - F: S

S893.147 7d2f - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLETING ENCAPSULAT MACH OTH MFG CARFENTANIL - F: S

S893.147 7d2g - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLETING ENCAPSULATING MACH OTH MFG FENTANYL - F: S

S893.147 7d2h - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLETING ENCAPSULAT MACH OTH MFG SUFENTANIL - F: S

S893.147 7d2i - DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - TABLET ENCAPSULAT MACH OTH MFG CTRL SUB ANALOG - F: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 893.147

Total Results: 20

FERRELL v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-19

Snippet: competent evidence supports this finding. See § 893.147(1) ("It is unlawful for any person to use

STATE OF FLORIDA v. ANTHONY LEVERN WAITERS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-09-23

Snippet: penalized for a violation of [section] 893.147(1) or [section] 893.13(6), excluding paragraph

JOHNNY RAY GRAHAM v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-05-11

Snippet: of drug paraphernalia, a violation of section 893.147(1), Florida Statutes (2020). At trial, the

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Regulate Marijuana in a Manner Similar to Alcohol to Establish Age, Licensing, and Other Restrictions

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-06-17

Snippet: the effective date, revise ss. 893.145- 893.147, Florida Statutes (2016) or as amended, to

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2019-09

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-16

Snippet: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA § 893.147(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Use

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-12.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-30

Citation: 272 So. 3d 243

Snippet: POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO USE DRUG PARAPHERNALIA § 893.147(1), Fla.Stat. *336 To prove the crime

Wallace v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-22

Citation: 264 So. 3d 389

Snippet: EDWARDS, JJ., concur. Sections 893.13(6)(a) and 893.147(1), Florida Statutes (2006), respectively. The

Wallace v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-22

Citation: 264 So. 3d 389

Snippet: EDWARDS, JJ., concur. Sections 893.13(6)(a) and 893.147(1), Florida Statutes (2006), respectively. The

RENE LOUIS ISMER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-09-14

Citation: 253 So. 3d 769

Snippet: first-degree misdemeanor, in violation of section 893.147(1), Florida Statutes (2016). Because our full

Michael Clayton v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-01

Citation: 252 So. 3d 827

Snippet: a first-degree misdemeanor. §§ 893.13(1)(a)2., 893.147(1), Fla. Stat. Clayton argues that the trial court

R.C. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-05-16

Citation: 245 So. 3d 1001

Snippet: intent to use paraphernalia pursuant to section 893.147(1), Florida Statutes (2016), and the motion for

R. C. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-05-16

Snippet: intent to use paraphernalia pursuant to section 893.147(1), Florida Statutes (2016), and the motion for

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2017-04

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-30

Snippet: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA § 893.147(6), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Retail

J v. A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-07-05

Citation: 221 So. 3d 689, 2017 WL 2859232, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 9639

Snippet: possession of drug paraphernalia under section 893.147, Florida Statutes (2015). This section states in

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2016-09

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-27

Citation: 216 So. 3d 497

Snippet: POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO USE DRUG PARAPHERNALIA § 893.147(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Use or

Dunk v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-14

Citation: 206 So. 3d 166, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18325

Snippet: possession of drug paraphernalia. See §§ 893.13(6)(a), 893.147(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). He reserved for appeal the

Orr v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-07

Citation: 206 So. 3d 120, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17997

Snippet: (2014), and possession of drug paraphernalia, § 893.147(1). He was sentenced to time served on both of

David Gee, Sheriff of Hillsborough County v. Grantland

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-09

Citation: 203 So. 3d 992

Snippet: possession of paraphernalia in violation of .section 893.147(1), Florida Statutes (2014), and driving on a suspended

R.C. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-25

Citation: 192 So. 3d 606, 2016 WL 3003641, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8106

Snippet: of drug paraphernalia, a violation of section 893.147(1). R.C. entered a plea of not guilty, and the

R.C. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-25

Snippet: of drug paraphernalia, a violation of section 893.147(1). R.C. entered a plea of not guilty, and the