Florida

Tallahassee, FL - Florida’s effort to legalize recreational marijuana is back in motion as a newly revised proposal aims for the 2026 ballot, just months after a similar measure failed to secure enough voter support. On Tuesday, the Smart & Safe Florida committee, heavily funded by the state’s largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve, filed an updated proposal with the … [Read more...] about Florida Renews Push For Recreational Marijuana Legalization On 2026 Ballot

In this July 26, 2021 photo, Brianne Walker plays with her 3-year-old daughter, Jeannette, at A Place To Grow daycare in Brentwood, N.H. Walker and her family have qualified for the expanded child tax credit, part of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. "The additional money does help alleviate the pressure," said Walker, 29, who took custody of her … [Read more...] about Florida Senator wants anti-discrimination protections for medical marijuana patients

Applicants not chosen for new medical marijuana licenses are sending appeals into the Florida Department of Health (DOH). DOH did not respond to Florida Phoenix’s request for a list of the applicants that sent notices announcing their intent to appeal the decision, either informally at the agency level or formally through the state Division of Administrative Hearings. But … [Read more...] about Florida Officials’ Medical Marijuana Business Licensing Decisions Are Being Appealed By Rejected Applicants

Applicants not chosen for new medical marijuana licenses are sending appeals into the Florida Department of Health. DOH did not respond to Florida Phoenix’s request for a list of the applicants that sent notices announcing their intent to appeal the decision, either informally at the agency level or formally through the state Division of Administrative Hearings. But Paula … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana license protests are flowing into the state

Employers in Florida should take note of a recent ruling that could have far-reaching implications for managing reasonable accommodation requests related to workers’ medical cannabis use. A Florida county court just sided with a paramedic who alleged he was unlawfully discriminated against for using medical cannabis while off-duty. In a December 10 order, the court found that … [Read more...] about Cannabis Conundrum: Recent Ruling on Off-Duty Medical Use Highlights Major Challenges for Florida Employers

On Election Day, Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and older in Florida, was narrowly defeated statewide — 56% to 44% — after failing to reach the required supermajority of 60%. In Collier County, however, the no votes prevailed by 53% to 47%. The defeat of the amendment came after the Smart & Safe Florida political committee … [Read more...] about What’s next for efforts to legalize adult recreational marijuana use?

You wouldn’t think it, but the venerable ancestors weren’t averse to sampling the delights of marijuana. Indeed, as “Kosher Kush,” a new exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU concludes, some seeds and herbs mentioned in the Bible, Talmud and other religious texts were likely cannabis.From then to now, the exhibit looks at how cannabis was and is used by Jewish … [Read more...] about ‘A conversation-starter’: Marijuana in Jewish life, both ancient and modern, is focus of new museum exhibit