Billionaire hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin has given $12 million to an effort to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida. Griffin, CEO of the firm Citadel, announced the contribution Friday in an opinion piece in the Miami Herald, calling the proposed amendment “a terrible plan to create the nation’s most expansive … [Read more...] about Billionaire hedge fund manager gives $12M to fight pot initiative
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Trulieve adds $5 million to Florida recreational marijuana campaign
TALLAHASSEE - The medical cannabis company Trulieve has contributed another $5 million to a campaign to allow recreational marijuana in Florida.The company made the contribution on July 15 to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee, which is leading efforts to pass a recreational marijuana initiative on the November ballot."Access to regulated adult-use marijuana would … [Read more...] about Trulieve adds $5 million to Florida recreational marijuana campaign
Gov. DeSantis has come out strongly against marijuana legalization. We fact-checked some of his recent statements
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is openly opposed to stinking up the state of Florida with adult-use marijuana. Voters in Florida will have the opportunity to vote “yes” or “no” to legalize adult-use marijuana in November. If at least 60% of voters approve the measure, it would open the recreational marijuana market to consumers. If approved, Florida would join … [Read more...] about Gov. DeSantis has come out strongly against marijuana legalization. We fact-checked some of his recent statements
Group opposing legal weed amendment forms, staffed with DeSantis allies
A new political committee staffed with allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to oppose Amendment 3, which would allow adults in Florida to use marijuana recreationally.The committee, Vote No on 3, announced in a news release on Friday that they have the “full support of the Governor.”DeSantis has criticized the amendment for being overly broad and said that legalization could lead … [Read more...] about Group opposing legal weed amendment forms, staffed with DeSantis allies
John Morgan, Florida’s ‘Pot Daddy,’ now the voice of recreational marijuana ad campaign
The group behind the proposed recreational marijuana state constitutional amendment appearing on Florida's 2024 ballot announced that it has launched a $1.1 million radio advertising campaign. And 'Pot Daddy' John Morgan is the voice behind it. “Throughout the month of July, our campaign will remind voters that freedom means individual rights and an end to arrests and … [Read more...] about John Morgan, Florida’s ‘Pot Daddy,’ now the voice of recreational marijuana ad campaign
Trulieve pumps another $1M into campaign to legalize recreational marijuana
Smart & Safe Florida, the group backing the ballot push, has raised $61.1M overall and has close to $12.5M that it hasn’t spent yet. Medical marijuana giant Trulieve has kicked in another $1 million to help sway voters to approve Amendment 3, a measure that would allow recreational marijuana in the state. Smart & Safe Florida noted the donation in its latest campaign … [Read more...] about Trulieve pumps another $1M into campaign to legalize recreational marijuana
Cathy Jordan, Florida’s ‘patron saint’ of medical cannabis, dies at the age of 74
Cathy Jordan, who credited medical cannabis for keeping her alive for decades after she was diagnosed with ALS, died on July 4 at her home in South Florida at the age of 74.The news was relayed to the public on Thursday by Jodi James, president of the Florida Cannabis Action Network, who said she received a phone call from Cathy’s son, John, informing her that Jordan had died … [Read more...] about Cathy Jordan, Florida’s ‘patron saint’ of medical cannabis, dies at the age of 74
Florida’s Libertarian Party backs Amendment 3, recreational marijuana ballot measure
The Libertarian Party of Florida on Tuesday endorsed the recreational marijuana amendment appearing on the state’s 2024 election ballot. “The Libertarian Party of Florida is pleased to endorse Amendment 3, which marks a significant step forward in the legalization of marijuana,” said Matthew Johnson, the party's vice chair and communications committee chair, in a … [Read more...] about Florida’s Libertarian Party backs Amendment 3, recreational marijuana ballot measure
Opinion (On Florida Legalization)
Legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida will be an ecological disaster in ways voters may not fully comprehend. Growing marijuana has a carbon footprint that easily exceeds most polluting industries. Colorado State University researchers write that the greenhouse gas emissions of Colorado’s marijuana industry (2.6 megatons of carbon dioxide) exceed those of the state’s … [Read more...] about Opinion (On Florida Legalization)
Black farmers could get medical-marijuana licenses under bill signed by DeSantis
At least three additional Black farmers could be in line for medical-marijuana licenses as part of a wide-ranging Department of Health bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this week. The bill (SB 1582) would help at least three Black farmers who sought licenses but were deemed ineligible to apply by state officials. Lawmakers passed the bill in March, the second year in a row … [Read more...] about Black farmers could get medical-marijuana licenses under bill signed by DeSantis
