According to Florida law, manufacturing of controlled substances involves producing, compounding, preparing, converting, or processing any drug categorized as a controlled substance. This can be through direct or indirect extraction from natural sources or by combining extraction and chemical synthesis. Punishment for the crime includes felony charges with much higher penalties and a possession charge, meaning you may accrue two or more separate felony charges with stacked penalties. Penalties for drug manufacturing depend on the classification of the substance, the amount, and where the manufacturing occurred.