TAMPA, Fla. - Trulieve says it has collected more than 965,000 signatures for the Smart and Safe Campaign to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana in Florida. That's more than enough signatures to get on the 2024 ballot, assuming the ballot language is approved by the state supreme court, a heavily conservative-leaning court. Attorney General Ashley Moody is among … [Read more...] about More than 965,000 signatures collected to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, Trulieve says
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Boater finds 7-pound ‘bale’ of marijuana in the Florida Keys
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — A boater in the Florida Keys made an illicit discovery after finding a marijuana shipment floating in the water. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said at about 1:31 p.m. Saturday, deputies were called to the Big Pine Key Resort after the boater found the drugs. According to deputies, the boater found the “marijuana bale” floating in the ocean … [Read more...] about Boater finds 7-pound ‘bale’ of marijuana in the Florida Keys
Green Thumb CEO confident Florida will approve Circle K medical cannabis deal
The CEO of Green Thumb Industries told MJBizDaily he expects Florida regulators to ultimately sign off on the company’s landmark deal to open medical cannabis dispensaries adjacent to Circle K gas stations around the state. Under the marijuana multistate operator’s partnership with Circle K, MMJ patients could buy snacks and pump gas at Circle K convenience stores as well as … [Read more...] about Green Thumb CEO confident Florida will approve Circle K medical cannabis deal
Florida voters to decide on recreational marijuana legalization on 2024 ballot
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A constitutional amendment to legalize the recreational use of marijuana could be on the Florida ballot next year. The proposed amendment is generating both support and opposition. Suncoast NORML Executive Director Chris Cano has concerns about the petition, which received enough signatures to put it on the ballot. He says if passed this could benefit the … [Read more...] about Florida voters to decide on recreational marijuana legalization on 2024 ballot
Will recreational marijuana use be legalized in Florida?
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Recreational marijuana could soon be a reality in Florida. Nearly a million verified voters have signed onto an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults in Florida. That's enough to get the issue on the ballot in 2024. CBS12's News Dylan Huberman reports on if recreational marijuana use will be legalized in Florida. … [Read more...] about Will recreational marijuana use be legalized in Florida?
Florida recreational marijuana effort clears crucial hurdle
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida crossed a major hurdle but still faces a likely challenge from the state’s attorney general. Florida’s Department of State reported that the proposed ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana gathered enough signatures to put it on the ballot in 2024. The constitutional amendment, proposed by … [Read more...] about Florida recreational marijuana effort clears crucial hurdle
Recreational marijuana legalization getting closer to Florida ballot
Florida voters could decide as soon as next year if they want to legalize marijuana for recreational use. But Florida's attorney general is already indicating she will oppose it in papers filed with the state Supreme Court. Florida is one of 15 states that allow medical marijuana but not recreational marijuana. Twenty-three states and Washington, D.C., permit the personal use … [Read more...] about Recreational marijuana legalization getting closer to Florida ballot
Florida Lawmakers Pass Cannabis Telehealth Bill
Florida lawmakers passed legislation last week to allow medicinal cannabis patients to renew their medical marijuana recommendation with a physician via telehealth appointments. The measure, House Bill 387, was passed by the Florida House of Representatives on Thursday after the state Senate approved an amended version of the legislation earlier in the day. The bill, which also … [Read more...] about Florida Lawmakers Pass Cannabis Telehealth Bill
Green Thumb deal to sell medical marijuana at Florida gas stations on hold amid litigation
A novel deal unveiled more than five months ago by Green Thumb Industries (GTI) to lease space and open medical marijuana dispensaries adjacent to Circle K convenience stores in Florida has yet to win approval from state regulators and is now in litigation. The plan – which would allow motorists to pump gasoline at select Circle K convenience stores and purchase MMJ from an … [Read more...] about Green Thumb deal to sell medical marijuana at Florida gas stations on hold amid litigation
Florida recreational marijuana proposal tops 635,000 signatures
TALLAHASSEE - Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the recreational use of marijuana are moving closer to meeting a petition-signature requirement. The state Division of Elections website listed 635,961 valid signatures Tuesday, with 891,589 needed to put the proposal on the 2024 ballot. The political committee Smart & Safe Florida is leading … [Read more...] about Florida recreational marijuana proposal tops 635,000 signatures
