Verified by Licensed Bail Bond Professionals•Last updated: March 2026
Definition: A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, and use are regulated by the government under the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. Substances are classified into five schedules based on abuse potential and medical use.
Category: Drug Offenses · Statute: F.S. 893.03 · Source: Florida Legislature
Florida Statute 893.03 — SchedulesFlorida classifies controlled substances into five schedules (I-V), with Schedule I having the highest abuse potential and no accepted medical use.
Florida Drug Schedules
- Schedule I — Heroin, LSD, MDMA, psilocybin (highest abuse, no medical use)
- Schedule II — Cocaine, fentanyl, oxycodone, methamphetamine
- Schedule III — Testosterone, ketamine, anabolic steroids
- Schedule IV — Xanax, Valium, Ambien, tramadol
- Schedule V — Cough preparations with codeine, pregabalin
Bail by Schedule
Simple possession bail typically ranges from $1,000 (Schedule V) to $25,000+ (Schedule I). Trafficking amounts trigger much higher bail.