How to Avoid a Weed Arrest

By: John Guidry II

This is kind of, well, an odd little tidbit for you. But, after 25 years of seeing weed charges, possession charges and I know its medically legal and, they’re still arresting people for weed.

The same scenario keeps coming up again and again. So, my tip for the day is: if you’re going to possess weed, do you know where 99.942% of the weed arrests come from?

The car. They come from the car. Nobody, not many people, get arrested for having weed in their home. They all get arrested for having weed in their car.

This sounds like an oversimplification, or maybe it sounds obvious. But, to avoid getting arrested for possession of weed, of cannabis, of, especially the oil now. Kids have the oil, its a felony to have this oil in that little pen. And, cops can spot it a mile away, its a little thicker than the normal oil. You’re not concealing it as much as you think you are.

Anyway, my best advice is, please, do not have this stuff in your car. And especially, you’ve got friends that are smoking and etcetera, and its getting in the clothes. You get pulled over for speeding. The cop smells this stuff a mile away. The odor of cannabis is a reason to search the car. So, I don’t care that you smell like cannabis, but if you do you’re going to be searched.

My recommendation is, if you want to possess it and avoid being arrested, then, look, don’t put it in your car. Don’t have it in your pocket as a passenger when you’re sitting in somebody else’s car because you can even be searched as a passenger. Please, no cars, no cars, no vans, no motorcycles, no nothing. And, you will avoid having to hire people like me. It’s a beautiful thing.

About the Author, John Guidry II

John Guidry II is a seasoned criminal defense attorney and founder of the Law Firm of John P. Guidry II, P.A., located in downtown Orlando next to the Orange County Courthouse, where he has practiced for over 30 years. With more than three decades of experience defending clients throughout Central Florida since 1993, Guidry has successfully defended thousands of cases in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake, and Volusia counties. He has built a reputation for his strategic approach to criminal defense, focusing on pretrial motions and case dismissals rather than jury trials.

Guidry earned both his Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration from St. Louis University in 1993. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of Florida state criminal charges, with a particular emphasis on achieving favorable outcomes through thorough pretrial preparation and motion practice.

Beyond the courtroom, Guidry is a prolific legal educator who has authored over 400 articles on criminal defense topics. He shares his legal expertise through his popular YouTube channel, Instagram, and TikTok accounts, where he has built a substantial following of people eager to learn about the law. His educational content breaks down complex legal concepts into accessible information for the general public.

When not practicing law, Guidry enjoys tennis and pickleball, and loves to travel. Drawing from his background as a former recording studio owner and music video producer in the Orlando area, he brings a creative perspective to his legal practice and continues to apply his passion for video production to his educational content.