Florida lawmakers are once again venturing into cannabis reform, this time with a proposal that aims to legalize recreational marijuana while loosening the grip of a tightly controlled medical cannabis market. The newly introduced bill would allow adult-use marijuana and significantly expand business licensing, signaling a shift toward a more open and competitive industry.Under … [Read more...] about High Hopes in the Sunshine State: Florida Tries to Pass the Joint—Legislatively
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Don’t Take the Kids, I’ve Got a Card
Florida lawmakers are weighing a new bill that would protect medical marijuana patients from losing parental rights simply because they use cannabis legally. The proposal would bar courts from denying custody, visitation, or parenting time based solely on a parent’s status as a state-approved medical marijuana patient.Supporters say the bill addresses a real problem: parents … [Read more...] about Don’t Take the Kids, I’ve Got a Card
Sunshine State High Hopes: Florida Eyes Recreational Cannabis Comeback in 2026
Florida may be gearing up for a second attempt to legalize recreational marijuana, aiming for a spot on the November 2026 ballot. This follows a previous push for the 2024 election that was derailed by the state Supreme Court, which found the language of the proposed amendment potentially misleading.Advocates remain undeterred, learning from past challenges and crafting a new … [Read more...] about Sunshine State High Hopes: Florida Eyes Recreational Cannabis Comeback in 2026
High Court, Low Tolerance: Florida AG Wants Pot Measure Pulled from the Ballot
Florida’s top legal official has thrown down a legal gauntlet, urging the state Supreme Court to prevent a proposed marijuana legalization amendment from appearing on the 2026 ballot. Attorney General James Uthmeier, joined by several business and anti-marijuana organizations, has filed formal briefs arguing that the initiative — crafted by the political committee Smart … [Read more...] about High Court, Low Tolerance: Florida AG Wants Pot Measure Pulled from the Ballot
Twice as Nice: Florida GOP’s Medical Marijuana Proposal Puts Veterans First (and Makes Paperwork Less Painful)
A Republican state senator in Florida has introduced legislation that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program in ways that are both practical and politically notable, signaling continued momentum for reform within a traditionally conservative framework.The proposal would extend the validity of medical marijuana patient identification cards from one year to two years, … [Read more...] about Twice as Nice: Florida GOP’s Medical Marijuana Proposal Puts Veterans First (and Makes Paperwork Less Painful)
Vets Get a Break, Public Puffs Get Paused in Florida
Florida lawmakers are advancing bills that could reshape medical marijuana access and public use. One proposal would cut the medical marijuana ID fee for veterans from $75 to $15, requiring standard military documentation.Another bill seeks to ban smoking or vaping cannabis in public spaces, including streets, parks, beaches, schools, and even airport smoking rooms.These … [Read more...] about Vets Get a Break, Public Puffs Get Paused in Florida
Florida’s Pot Showdown: Supreme Court to Decide 2026 Legalization Measure
Florida is once again at the center of a heated legal showdown over cannabis. The state’s attorney general has asked the Florida Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of a proposed marijuana legalization initiative aimed at the 2026 ballot. The court has accepted the request, setting deadlines for state officials and campaign representatives to file briefs in the coming … [Read more...] about Florida’s Pot Showdown: Supreme Court to Decide 2026 Legalization Measure
When Your Painkillers Get a Green Plus-One: Florida’s Latest Cannabis Curveball
A Florida Republican has tossed a quietly disruptive idea into the state legislature: if a patient has already been prescribed opioids, that fact alone might be enough to qualify them for medical marijuana. It’s a proposal that reframes cannabis not as a countercultural indulgence, but as a Plan B for pain—one that arrives after the pharmacy bag already came with warning … [Read more...] about When Your Painkillers Get a Green Plus-One: Florida’s Latest Cannabis Curveball
Florida’s Cannabis Patients Could Be Planting the Seeds of Change
In a twist that may reshape the green-hued landscape of medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, a Florida senator has just tossed home cultivation into the legislative mix. The draft measure — known as Senate Bill 776 — crafted by Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) would empower registered medical cannabis patients aged 21 or older to cultivate up to six flowering cannabis … [Read more...] about Florida’s Cannabis Patients Could Be Planting the Seeds of Change
Florida’s Pot Push: Backers Say They Have Enough to Put Legalization on 2026 Ballot — Even After Court Scrubs 200,000 Signatures
In the simmering fight over cannabis reform, Smart & Safe Florida says it has still cleared the bar to land a legalization measure on the state’s 2026 ballot — even after the courts wiped out roughly 200,000 of their petition signatures for procedural reasons. On Tuesday, the group formally declined to appeal a recent ruling by a circuit judge — who agreed with state … [Read more...] about Florida’s Pot Push: Backers Say They Have Enough to Put Legalization on 2026 Ballot — Even After Court Scrubs 200,000 Signatures
