TALLAHASSEE — Arguing that a $1.33 million price tag is unjustified, a medical marijuana operator is challenging a license-renewal fee boost that came after Gov. Ron DeSantis said pot companies aren’t paying enough to conduct business in Florida. The state Department of Health in December adopted a rule creating a formula that set the license-renewal fee for medical marijuana … [Read more...] about A medical marijuana operator challenges Florida’s medical marijuana fee hike
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Steve White steps down as Trulieve Cannabis president
Steve White, the president of Trulieve Cannabis Corp., is exiting the company two years after joining the multistate marijuana company through its acquisition of Harvest Health & Recreation. White’s departure has already taken effect, although he will continue as a strategic adviser to Trulieve “until his anticipated retirement at the end of this year,” according to a … [Read more...] about Steve White steps down as Trulieve Cannabis president
‘This package contains cannabis’: Man arrested with over 600g of weed, scales, firearms
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was arrested outside of a government building late Sunday after reportedly driving a "suspicious vehicle" around closed businesses and exhibiting "numerous indicators" that he was a drug dealer, police say. An officer was prompted to make contact around 11 p.m. and then found a loaded handgun, 647.7 grams of marijuana, 67 THC cartridges, … [Read more...] about ‘This package contains cannabis’: Man arrested with over 600g of weed, scales, firearms
Tampa police seize AR15-style rifle, over 350 grams of marijuana from 17-year-old
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 17-year-old was caught with an AR15-style rifle and over 350 grams of marijuana during a traffic stop, according to the Tampa Police Department. Officers conducted a traffic stop on North Mulberry Street on Friday after noticing the driver of the vehicle did not have a valid license. The suspect got out of the car and started walking away, ignoring the … [Read more...] about Tampa police seize AR15-style rifle, over 350 grams of marijuana from 17-year-old
Orlando gang members nabbed for theft of over 650 grams of marijuana from local dispensaries: police
ORLANDO, Fla. - More than 650 grams of marijuana, plus other drugs and weapons, were seized from an Orlando gang in connection to a string of dispensary burglaries, according to police. The discovery was made on August 23, the Orlando Police Department shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday. An officer was doing a proactive check when she came across a suspected … [Read more...] about Orlando gang members nabbed for theft of over 650 grams of marijuana from local dispensaries: police
Ron DeSantis Confirms He Would Not Legalize Adult Use if Elected President, Warns of Fentanyl-Laced Pot
On Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he would not legalize adult-use cannabis if elected president, confirming what he said in June, and warned about the danger of fentanyl-laced pot at the Never Back Down Super PAC in Iowa. Florida Politics reports that the presidential hopeful is gearing up for the 2024 presidential election, and taking a harder stance against … [Read more...] about Ron DeSantis Confirms He Would Not Legalize Adult Use if Elected President, Warns of Fentanyl-Laced Pot
Planet 13 acquires VidaCann for $49M in Florida marijuana expansion
Las Vegas-headquartered Planet 13 Holdings on Monday announced a $48.9 million deal to acquire Florida-based VidaCann’s vertically integrated marijuana operation, which includes 26 medical cannabis dispensaries. The stock, cash and debt deal, which was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies, is expected to close before March, according to a news release. The deal … [Read more...] about Planet 13 acquires VidaCann for $49M in Florida marijuana expansion
Parenting about pot: Strategies for discussing cannabis with kids
ORLANDO, Fla – Whether you call it pot, Mary Jane, cannabis, or marijuana, more and more teens are trying it. According to the National Institutes of Health, about one in seven teens reports using pot in the past month. With the growing legalization of marijuana, talking to kids about pot has become different and more complicated for many parents. It comes as gummies, … [Read more...] about Parenting about pot: Strategies for discussing cannabis with kids
Trulieve Cannabis alleges ex-CFO wrongly expensed more than $350,000
Florida-based marijuana multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis is evaluating its options after discovering the company’s former chief financial officer allegedly sought reimbursements for personal expenses and used the MSO’s corporate credit cards inappropriately, racking up as much as $400,000 in personal expenses. The company’s audit committee investigated former CFO Alex … [Read more...] about Trulieve Cannabis alleges ex-CFO wrongly expensed more than $350,000
Karma ruins Central Florida marijuana delivery
ORLANDO, Fla. — If you were planning to retrieve a suitcase full of pot from baggage claim at Orlando International Airport, don’t bother. Karma beat you to it. Karma — an Orange County Sheriff’s Office K-9 — recently sniffed out the 18-pound stash of marijuana in a piece of luggage. Officials bragged about her find on social media, praising the dog detective for her … [Read more...] about Karma ruins Central Florida marijuana delivery
