An appeals court has rejected a challenge to a Florida Department of Health rule that led to dramatically increased license renewal costs for medical marijuana companies. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld a 2023 decision by Administrative Law Judge William Horgan in the challenge filed by Sanctuary Cannabis. Department of Health … [Read more...] about Judges uphold challenge to Florida rule on license renewals for medical cannabis companies
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Florida Bill to Restrict, Regulate Hemp Products Advances to Senate Floor
Nearly a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation aiming to ban hemp products containing constituents like delta-8 THC, Florida lawmakers are upping their efforts to clamp down on the state’s cannabinoid market. The Florida Senate Fiscal Policy Committee voted unanimously, 18-0, on March 27 to advance Senate Bill 438, which aims to prohibit all products containing … [Read more...] about Florida Bill to Restrict, Regulate Hemp Products Advances to Senate Floor
Florida Bill To Restrict Hemp Products Like Delta-8 THC Heads To The Senate Floor
New regulations on hemp-derived THC products in Florida have passed unanimously in the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee, and now go to the full Senate for consideration. This is Polk County Republican Sen. Colleen Burton’s third attempt in three years to tighten rules around what has become a billion-dollar industry since the plant was legalized for sale in Florida in 2019. Her … [Read more...] about Florida Bill To Restrict Hemp Products Like Delta-8 THC Heads To The Senate Floor
Cannabis facility in Jefferson County sparks odor complaints and property value concerns
The Trulieve Cannabis Grow Facility in Jefferson County Is Causing a Big Stink “It’s been rough. It’s been very rough, and we’re stuck. We’re stuck with this now.” I’m Lentheus Chaney, in Waukeenah, hearing from neighbors who say the smell is unbearable, the noise is disruptive, and property values are dropping. For Iv Floyd, Jefferson County has always been home. His family … [Read more...] about Cannabis facility in Jefferson County sparks odor complaints and property value concerns
Pot? Hemp? Court tosses drug-trafficking conviction of man stopped at Tampa airport
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a lack of tests about whether the substances were marijuana or legal hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday tossed out a drug-trafficking conviction against a man stopped at Tampa International Airport after two duffel bags were found to include packages of “green, leafy” substances. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal … [Read more...] about Pot? Hemp? Court tosses drug-trafficking conviction of man stopped at Tampa airport
West Palm Beach Gets Its First-Ever Cannabis Carnival—And It’s a Game Changer
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the city is hosting its first-ever Cannabis Carnival, an informative event that brings together cannabis enthusiasts, industry leaders, and anyone curious about medical marijuana.
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Embassy Suites, 1601 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL
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Florida bill could simplify medical marijuana card process, allow home growing
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- It could soon be a lot easier to get medical marijuana cards in Florida. State Representative Alex Andrade is sponsoring a bill that would make changes to the state's medical marijuana industry. The bill was filed last month and would allow anyone who has a marijuana card over the age of 21 to grow the plant at home. It would also change the renewal … [Read more...] about Florida bill could simplify medical marijuana card process, allow home growing
Florida Republican lawmakers are going green for marijuana
ORLANDO, Fla. — Some Florida Republican lawmakers are looking to expand access to medical marijuana and even recreational marijuana. Nearly 56% of Floridians voted yes to legalizing recreational marijuana in the last election, but it wasn’t enough to pass. Two proposals filed in the state legislature for the upcoming session would allow home growth for medical marijuana, and … [Read more...] about Florida Republican lawmakers are going green for marijuana
Veterans Cannabis Care (VCC) Expands Mission to Serve Veterans in Need
CASSELBERRY, Fla., February 11, 2025 (Newswire.com) - Veterans Cannabis Care (VCC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Veterans' quality of life through access to The Florida Medical Marijuana Program, cannabis education and resources, proudly announces its commitment to expanding its programs to serve even more Veterans in need. As part of this effort, … [Read more...] about Veterans Cannabis Care (VCC) Expands Mission to Serve Veterans in Need
Joe Gruters files bill to allow for ‘home grow’ of medical cannabis in Florida
Currently in Florida, the only way to legally grow cannabis is to own a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center, of which there are only 27 operating in the state. However, under a new legislative proposal filed in the Florida Senate on Friday, state residents who qualify as medical marijuana patients would be able to cultivate up to two cannabis plants at their residences for … [Read more...] about Joe Gruters files bill to allow for ‘home grow’ of medical cannabis in Florida
