Drug Possession vs Drug Sale

Side-by-side comparison of Drug Possession and Drug Sale court statistics across Florida.

Drug Possession

253,254
Cases
72.7%
Guilty Rate
1.5%
Dismissal Rate
vs

Drug Sale

13,253
Cases
84.8%
Guilty Rate
1.4%
Dismissal Rate

Drug Possession has a 72.7% guilty rate across 253,254 cases, compared to Drug Sale's 84.8% guilty rate across 13,253 cases. Drug Possession cases are dismissed 1.5% of the time vs 1.4% for Drug Sale.

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Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026