With the potential legalization of adult-use marijuana under Amendment 3, Florida's cannabis market is set for a significant transformation. Florida's legal cannabis spending is projected to grow at a 12% CAGR from 2023 to 2028, with total sales expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2028, positioning Florida as the second-largest U.S. cannabis market after California. Competitive … [Read more...] about Landing In Florida’s Cannabis Market: Legal Adult-Use Marijuana Could Yield $874M In 2025
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Florida’s humid summers cause enough stench; DeSantis opposes adding marijuana to the mix.
Florida is an awfully smelly place. The best description I’ve heard about being outdoors in Florida during the summer is that it’s like living inside of somebody’s mouth: It’s way too moist, and there’s something decaying in the area but you’re not quite sure where it is. So anything to make Florida smell less like one big outdoor compost heap is worth a try. For millions of … [Read more...] about Florida’s humid summers cause enough stench; DeSantis opposes adding marijuana to the mix.
Do Florida Hispanics support the marijuana and abortion amendments? What the polls say
Democrats are hoping that an explosive debate in Florida over abortion rights will drive fired-up voters to the polls this November, amid a wave of new restrictions that are limiting access to the procedure in the state and across the U.S. But for Florida’s vast and influential Hispanic electorate, it’s not clear if abortion access is going to be the winning issue that … [Read more...] about Do Florida Hispanics support the marijuana and abortion amendments? What the polls say
DeSantis Again Rips Into Marijuana Legalization, Warning November Ballot Measure Would Be ‘Not Good For Families’
Here’s what the Smart & Safe Florida marijuana legalization initiative would accomplish: Adults 21 and older could purchase and possess up to three ounces of cannabis for personal use. The cap for marijuana concentrates would be five grams. Medical cannabis dispensaries could “acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute marijuana products and marijuana … [Read more...] about DeSantis Again Rips Into Marijuana Legalization, Warning November Ballot Measure Would Be ‘Not Good For Families’
Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Approved for November 2024 Ballot
Illustration showing "now entering Florida" highway sign with marijuana leaf, relevant to political issues relating to marijuana use and legalization The Florida Supreme Court recently decided in a 5-2 ruling that it will not be preventing an adult-use cannabis initiative from appearing on this year’s ballot. Later this year, voters will voice their opinion on “Florida … [Read more...] about Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Approved for November 2024 Ballot
Undercover bust uncovers illegal psychedelics at local marijuana event
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Four people may think twice about selling psychedelics at a marijuana event. On Sunday, March 30 an event company held its second public Canna-Carnivale Marijuana event, however; before the event started the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office had caught word that vendors were planning to sell recreational cannabinoids without medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Undercover bust uncovers illegal psychedelics at local marijuana event
Students sharing marijuana-infused candy in US schools prompts heightened look at safety
WASHINGTON (CITC) — A string of recent incidents shows students nationwide are sharing marijuana-infused edibles in schools, prompting calls for parents to discuss safety precautions with their children. A Crisis in the Classroom (CITC) analysis found several such incidents in K-12 schools over the last month, with most involving infused candies. Ten children at an eastern … [Read more...] about Students sharing marijuana-infused candy in US schools prompts heightened look at safety
Florida GOP’s Effort To Cap THC Goes Up in Smoke
A Republican-backed proposal in Florida to impose limits on THC potency in marijuana appears to have flamed out in the state’s legislative session. GOP lawmakers there introduced two measures –– House Bill 1269 and Senate Bill 7050 –– that would “sought to preemptively ban adults’ access to cannabis flower products containing more than 30 percent THC,” according to … [Read more...] about Florida GOP’s Effort To Cap THC Goes Up in Smoke
Florida Lawmakers Approve THC Potency Limits For Marijuana Ahead Of Possible Recreational Legalization Ballot Vote
Illustration showing "now entering Florida" highway sign with marijuana leaf, relevant to political issues relating to marijuana use and legalization A Florida House panel has approved legislation to preemptively set potency caps on recreational marijuana ahead of a potential vote on a legalization initiative on the November ballot. The legislation, which would prohibit … [Read more...] about Florida Lawmakers Approve THC Potency Limits For Marijuana Ahead Of Possible Recreational Legalization Ballot Vote
Medical marijuana market balloons as Florida weighs recreational use
As Florida inches closer to recreational marijuana with a 2024 ballot initiative, the Sunshine State is looking to double the size of its medical marijuana industry within the next six months. Florida’s $2 billion medical-only cannabis market is already the nation’s most lucrative — and the state Department of Health has just spiked the biennial license fee from $60,000 to … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana market balloons as Florida weighs recreational use
