A Florida beachgoer stumbled upon an illicit package over the weekend, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said a Good Samaritan discovered a “bale of marijuana” that washed ashore in Palm Beach. According to the Border Patrol, the package of marijuana weighed about 30 pounds. Federal agents promptly seized it. This isn’t the first time a … [Read more...] about Florida beachgoer stumbles across 30-pound marijuana bale
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Pair caught driving to Tampa with 75 pounds of marijuana on I-75, FHP says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A traffic stop ended up turning into a massive drug bust for Florida Highway Patrol troopers, according to an incident report. The FHP report said a trooper was driving south on I-75 in Hernando County when he saw a Toyota Sienna following a semi-truck too closely. When the trooper tried to overtake the vehicle, the Sienna began to go over the 70-mph limit … [Read more...] about Pair caught driving to Tampa with 75 pounds of marijuana on I-75, FHP says
Medical marijuana event helps residents get cards and information
Medical marijuana is becoming more common as more laws are being passed to decriminalize marijuana and make medical use available. Nowadays, more clinics and dispensaries are popping up. Precious McCoy was one of the residents who attended a block party on Sunday, March 26, to help people get their marijuana cards. The event was held at Elaine’s Blessed Events Center at 1063 … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana event helps residents get cards and information
Teenage babysitter gave one-year-old marijuana joint in Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla.– Naledi Roberts, 17, babysat for her 16-year-old friend’s daughter. The child was a 1-year-old female. While she was watching the child on March 23, Roberts placed a lit marijuana cigarette in the child’s mouth. She made a video recording of the child smoking. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), the video showed Roberts placing the … [Read more...] about Teenage babysitter gave one-year-old marijuana joint in Pinellas County
Green Dragon Adds Six Additional Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Florida and Launches Flower from New Grow
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Dragon, a subsidiary of multi-state cannabis operator Eaze Technologies Inc., announced the opening of six new Florida medical cannabis dispensaries in Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Madison, South Pasadena, Orange City, and Orlando. Green Dragon will have 28 medical marijuana dispensaries across the state, continuing its expansion in … [Read more...] about Green Dragon Adds Six Additional Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Florida and Launches Flower from New Grow
Telehealth Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Could Be Coming to Florida Under New Bill
Discreet prescription refills via telehealth visits are already the norm for medications like hair loss and erectile dysfunction medication for men, which is easier to do when it’s not in-person. The same methods could be used to be discreet and quietly get prescriptions for medical cannabis under a new Florida bill. House Bill 387 is sponsored by Spencer Roach (R-North Fort … [Read more...] about Telehealth Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Could Be Coming to Florida Under New Bill
Florida Group Submits 420,000 Signatures for Cannabis Amendment—Halfway to Qualifying for Ballot
The group that is powering a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida is halfway to its goal of getting the measure on next year’s ballot. According to the News Service of Florida, supporters of the proposed amendment “have submitted more than 420,000 valid petition signatures to the state,” and they will “need to submit at least 891,589 … [Read more...] about Florida Group Submits 420,000 Signatures for Cannabis Amendment—Halfway to Qualifying for Ballot
Keys man admits to buying marijuana with tax return money, deputies say
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida Keys man was arrested Friday following a traffic stop in which he admitted using his tax return money to buy a pound of marijuana, deputies say. Alexander Rey Rivero, 31, of Big Copitt Key, is facing charges of possession of marijuana and driving without a valid driver’s license. According to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Adam … [Read more...] about Keys man admits to buying marijuana with tax return money, deputies say
Central Florida ‘Cannamoms’ say using marijuana makes them better parents
In 2016, Floridians voted on legalizing medical marijuana. The amendment passed, and while its legal for medicinal purposes, recreational marijuana remains illegal. At the time, a group of mothers known as "cannamoms" advocated for that legalization. Today, they continue their fight to erase the stigma of mothers who use marijuana to help parent. WESH 2's Meredith McDonough … [Read more...] about Central Florida ‘Cannamoms’ say using marijuana makes them better parents
Study examines cannabis-related deaths in Florida
FILE - A protestor holds a joint during the hemp-parade demanding the legalization of cannabis in Berlin, Aug. 2, 2008. Germany's health minister has unveiled plans to decriminalize the possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis and allow the sale of the substance to adults for recreational purposes. (AP Photo/Franka Bruns, File) Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) … [Read more...] about Study examines cannabis-related deaths in Florida
