Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office late Wednesday pumped up arguments against a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize recreational use of marijuana, saying the measure “misleads” voters in a way to benefit the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator, Trulieve. Tallahassee-based Trulieve has contributed all but a fraction of the nearly $40 million … [Read more...] about Florida targets a Tallahassee-based company in a fight over marijuana
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Neptune Beach Police report large amount of marijuana washed ashore
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. — An unexpected item washed ashore Saturday morning on Neptune Beach, and it wasn’t even high tide. Action News Jax learned from the Neptune Beach Police Department a different type of seaweed that washed up on their sands. According to NBPD, a large amount of marijuana reportedly washed ashore along the shoreline near Florida Boulevard. According to … [Read more...] about Neptune Beach Police report large amount of marijuana washed ashore
Boater discovers bale of weed floating in the ocean off the Florida Keys, police say
For the fourth time this month, a boater found a significant stash of drugs floating in the ocean off the Florida Keys over the weekend, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The mariner discovered a bale of marijuana weighing almost three pounds Saturday night off Islamorada in the Upper Keys, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. He brought the contraband in to … [Read more...] about Boater discovers bale of weed floating in the ocean off the Florida Keys, police say
Tourists, state economists consider impacts of legal marijuana in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — $400 million - That’s the topline estimate Florida economists project the legalization of recreational marijuana would generate in new tax revenue. The numbers come from state economists who are looking to nail down the fiscal impact of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana. State economists project the State of … [Read more...] about Tourists, state economists consider impacts of legal marijuana in Florida
More than 965,000 signatures collected to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, Trulieve says
TAMPA, Fla. - Trulieve says it has collected more than 965,000 signatures for the Smart and Safe Campaign to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana in Florida. That's more than enough signatures to get on the 2024 ballot, assuming the ballot language is approved by the state supreme court, a heavily conservative-leaning court. Attorney General Ashley Moody is among … [Read more...] about More than 965,000 signatures collected to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, Trulieve says
Boater finds 7-pound ‘bale’ of marijuana in the Florida Keys
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — A boater in the Florida Keys made an illicit discovery after finding a marijuana shipment floating in the water. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said at about 1:31 p.m. Saturday, deputies were called to the Big Pine Key Resort after the boater found the drugs. According to deputies, the boater found the “marijuana bale” floating in the ocean … [Read more...] about Boater finds 7-pound ‘bale’ of marijuana in the Florida Keys
Green Thumb CEO confident Florida will approve Circle K medical cannabis deal
The CEO of Green Thumb Industries told MJBizDaily he expects Florida regulators to ultimately sign off on the company’s landmark deal to open medical cannabis dispensaries adjacent to Circle K gas stations around the state. Under the marijuana multistate operator’s partnership with Circle K, MMJ patients could buy snacks and pump gas at Circle K convenience stores as well as … [Read more...] about Green Thumb CEO confident Florida will approve Circle K medical cannabis deal
Florida voters to decide on recreational marijuana legalization on 2024 ballot
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A constitutional amendment to legalize the recreational use of marijuana could be on the Florida ballot next year. The proposed amendment is generating both support and opposition. Suncoast NORML Executive Director Chris Cano has concerns about the petition, which received enough signatures to put it on the ballot. He says if passed this could benefit the … [Read more...] about Florida voters to decide on recreational marijuana legalization on 2024 ballot
Will recreational marijuana use be legalized in Florida?
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Recreational marijuana could soon be a reality in Florida. Nearly a million verified voters have signed onto an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults in Florida. That's enough to get the issue on the ballot in 2024. CBS12's News Dylan Huberman reports on if recreational marijuana use will be legalized in Florida. … [Read more...] about Will recreational marijuana use be legalized in Florida?
Florida recreational marijuana effort clears crucial hurdle
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida crossed a major hurdle but still faces a likely challenge from the state’s attorney general. Florida’s Department of State reported that the proposed ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana gathered enough signatures to put it on the ballot in 2024. The constitutional amendment, proposed by … [Read more...] about Florida recreational marijuana effort clears crucial hurdle
