Drug Possession in Florida
83,059 cases (2025) · 66 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 83,059 Drug Possession cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 73.1% with a 1.6% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 18.5% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 11.4 months, with an average fine of $3,288.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by drug possession case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83,447 | 73.0% | 1.3% | 1 year |
| 2024 | 86,256 | 74.2% | 1.4% | 11.3 months |
| 2025 | 83,124 | 73.1% | 1.6% | 11.4 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — Drug Possession Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of Drug Possession charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 7,420 | 75.1% | 1.3% |
| 2024-08 | 7,774 | 74.4% | 1.0% |
| 2024-09 | 6,977 | 75.0% | 1.7% |
| 2024-10 | 7,381 | 74.0% | 1.6% |
| 2024-11 | 6,364 | 75.5% | 1.3% |
| 2024-12 | 5,911 | 74.9% | 1.2% |
| 2025-01 | 7,037 | 73.7% | 1.2% |
| 2025-02 | 6,710 | 73.2% | 1.9% |
| 2025-03 | 6,820 | 73.1% | 1.7% |
| 2025-04 | 7,599 | 72.4% | 1.4% |
| 2025-05 | 6,970 | 72.9% | 1.4% |
| 2025-06 | 6,923 | 72.7% | 2.2% |
| 2025-07 | 7,598 | 74.0% | 1.4% |
| 2025-08 | 7,140 | 73.6% | 1.7% |
| 2025-09 | 7,224 | 71.9% | 1.1% |
| 2025-10 | 7,297 | 72.8% | 1.5% |
| 2025-11 | 5,924 | 74.4% | 1.3% |
| 2025-12 | 5,882 | 71.9% | 2.4% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 893.13 — Drug Possession and Sale
Florida Statute § 893.13 criminalizes the possession, sale, manufacture, delivery, and purchase of controlled substances listed in Florida’s drug schedules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for Drug Possession in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for Drug Possession is 73.1% based on 83,059 cases from 66 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for Drug Possession in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for Drug Possession is 1.6% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does Drug Possession sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for Drug Possession varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 66 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for Drug Possession?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For Drug Possession, adjudication is withheld in 18.5% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). Drug Possession in Florida (2025). Based on 83,059 public court records across 66 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/drug-possession
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 83,059 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com