§ 14-11. Possession of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia.

(a)

Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1)

Cannabis means all parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin. The term does not include "low-THC cannabis" and "medical cannabis" as defined in F.S. § 381.986.

(2)

Cannabis paraphernalia means any object used, intended for use, or designed for use, in ingesting, inhaling, smoking, or otherwise introducing cannabis into the human body, or any object used, intended for use, or designed for use, in storing, containing, concealing, or transporting cannabis.

(b)

It is unlawful and a violation of this section for any person to possess cannabis paraphernalia or twenty (20) grams or less of cannabis. Such violation shall be punishable by a civil infraction, issued by and at the discretion of a law enforcement officer, pursuant to chapter 7 of this Code.

(c)

A person found in violation of possession of cannabis under this section may not also be found in violation of possession of cannabis paraphernalia under this section arising out of the same incident.

(d)

The applicable fine for a violation of this section shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(e)

Jurisdiction. This section shall be applicable within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county, except to the extent that a municipality has adopted or adopts its own ordinance in conflict with this section. To the extent that this section is applicable within a municipality, the county and the municipality shall have concurrent authority and jurisdiction to apply and enforce this section within the entirety of their jurisdictional boundaries.

(Ord. No. 2016-57, § 2, 6-20-16)