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
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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
Florida moves one step closer to getting recreational marijuana
Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have passed a preliminary hurdle to get on the 2024 ballot, submitting more than enough petition signatures to trigger a Florida Supreme Court review of the measure. The “Smart & Safe Florida” political committee, which has been bankrolled by the multistate cannabis operator … [Read more...] about Florida moves one step closer to getting recreational marijuana
Florida to open medical marijuana license applications, will double number of licenses
TALLAHASSEE — Florida health officials will accept applications for 22 medical marijuana licenses in late April, in a long-awaited move announced Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration. An emergency rule about the licenses generated an immediate buzz in the cannabis industry, as the number of licenses in the state will double. The rule came more than six years after … [Read more...] about Florida to open medical marijuana license applications, will double number of licenses
Florida recreational marijuana clears first hurdle to get on 2024 ballot
TALLAHASSEE — Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have passed a preliminary hurdle to get on the 2024 ballot, submitting more than enough petition signatures to trigger a Florida Supreme Court review of the measure. The “Smart & Safe Florida” political committee, which has been bankrolled by the multistate cannabis … [Read more...] about Florida recreational marijuana clears first hurdle to get on 2024 ballot
Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow in November
Voters in Oklahoma will decide on State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, on March 7, 2023. Voters in Ohio could decide on an initiative to legalize marijuana in Nov. 2023. Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws, which is leading the campaign in support of State Question 820, wanted the citizen-initiated measure on the ballot in 2022. However, due to legal … [Read more...] about Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow in November
Medical marijuana facility in process of filing injunction against Florida Department of Health
EAST NAPLES, Fla. — Medical marijuana licensing facility ‘My Florida Green’ is filing an injunction against the Florida Department of Health over a 2022 restriction on cannabis sales. “People are going to die. That’s what’s going to happen. What’s happening is people are forced to go to the street now. They’re going to buy fentanyl-laced products that are illegal, and they are … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana facility in process of filing injunction against Florida Department of Health
