The supporters of a proposed citizen’s initiative that would allow Florida medical marijuana patients to cultivate cannabis at home have ended their efforts to place the measure on the ballot for the 2024 general election. The home cultivation campaign withdrew its initiative petition late last month after failing to collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. Cannabis … [Read more...] about Florida Activists Withdraw Medical Cannabis Home Grow Initiative
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Former St. Johns County Sheriff given warning after being found with marijuana
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. — A former St. Johns County Sheriff was pulled over and police found marijuana in the car. He was let off with only a warning. According to a St. Augustine Beach Police report, there was a strong smell of marijuana coming from inside David Shoar’s car. Shoar has a long history in law enforcement, most recently as Sheriff of St. Johns County for 16 … [Read more...] about Former St. Johns County Sheriff given warning after being found with marijuana
Florida braces for medical cannabis boom as 22 new licenses are up for grabs
Florida is on the cusp of significantly expanding its legal cannabis industry by issuing 22 new licenses to medical marijuana operators, a move that could nearly double the current market. With 74 applications submitted by the April deadline (and one withdrawn) there are currently 73 contenders all vying for one of the 22 available Medical Marijuana Treatment Center licenses — … [Read more...] about Florida braces for medical cannabis boom as 22 new licenses are up for grabs
2024 Outlook: Expected Marijuana Rescheduling Will Help Stabilize, Revitalize Cannabis Businesses
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A cannabis industry reeling from market corrections and over taxation will find stabilizing relief in 2024 when the U.S. federal government reschedules cannabis to a Schedule III substance, according to leaders at Sweet Leaf Madison Capital (SLMC), a nationwide provider of tailored debt financing solutions for the … [Read more...] about 2024 Outlook: Expected Marijuana Rescheduling Will Help Stabilize, Revitalize Cannabis Businesses
WWE Superstar Liv Morgan Arrested for Marijuana Possession in Florida
WWE Superstar Liv Morgan got smoked by the police ... 'cause she was busted driving with marijuana in Florida and thrown into the pokey, TMZ has confirmed. Law enforcement sources tell us .... Morgan was cruising down the street in her jeep in Sumter County Thursday night when a sheriff's deputy pulled her over after seeing her swerve across the white and yellow lines. liv … [Read more...] about WWE Superstar Liv Morgan Arrested for Marijuana Possession in Florida
Green Thumb to Open RISE Dispensary Port Orange in Florida
RISE Dispensaries, a rapidly growing cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., announced that RISE Dispensary Port Orange, the company’s 14th location in Florida and 90th nationwide, will open on Dec. 15. RISE Port Orange will host a patient appreciation event on Dec. 23, with profits from the day going toward M4MM (Minorities for Medical Marijuana). “We are … [Read more...] about Green Thumb to Open RISE Dispensary Port Orange in Florida
Fort Lauderdale seller of hemp-derived CBD products says state’s recent crackdown violated its rights
Fort Lauderdale-based Just Brands LLC sells hemp-derived CBD products on its website. On Nov. 1, the company filed a lawsuit claiming the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services overstepped its bounds with recent enforcement actions. (Courtesy/Just Brands LLC) A Fort Lauderdale-based seller of hemp-derived CBD products is challenging a state agency’s order that … [Read more...] about Fort Lauderdale seller of hemp-derived CBD products says state’s recent crackdown violated its rights
Medical marijuana & gun ownership: What are your rights?
ORLANDO, Fla. — Owning a gun is legal and having a medical marijuana card in Florida is also legal, but what if you have both? Marijuana is still considered a controlled substance under federal law, so when you fill out the federal background check, a medical marijuana user will get denied if they answer the question honestly. But how you answer that question is … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana & gun ownership: What are your rights?
Florida Supreme Court questions state’s arguments against recreational pot amendment
Peppering lawyers for the state and the Florida Chamber of Commerce with questions, some Florida Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday of arguments that the court should reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older. Justices have until April 1 to decide whether the proposal — bankrolled by the … [Read more...] about Florida Supreme Court questions state’s arguments against recreational pot amendment
Will recreational marijuana be on Florida’s ballot? Case heads to state Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Voters in 2016 passed a constitutional amendment that has allowed hundreds of thousands of Floridians to use medical marijuana. On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments about a 2024 ballot proposal that would go further by allowing recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older. The political committee Smart & Safe Florida has … [Read more...] about Will recreational marijuana be on Florida’s ballot? Case heads to state Supreme Court
