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Ubiquitous in Florida, delta-8 would be banned under bill that just passed the Senate

Florida lawmakers are just a step away from banning delta-8 products, like edible gummies, vapes and joints that can create a psychoactive high in its users. Florida senators on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would exclude synthetic or naturally…

THC caps advance in Florida House, in case recreational marijuana becomes legal

February 3, 2024
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The bill would be effective only in the event of a citizens' initiative passing this year. A bill capping the level of delta-9 THC in the event voters decide to legalize adult-use marijuana moved forward by a 13-4 vote in…

New Florida bill SB 94 would reduce marijuana possession penalties. What to know

January 20, 2024
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A new cannabis bill in Florida is looking to reduce criminal penalties for the possession of cannabis for first, second and third-time violators. Florida Senator Shevrin Jones, D-Miami-Dade, introduced the bill on Jan. 9 at the kickoff of Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session.…

Giant Florida marijuana grow house sets stage for recreational pot

The pungent, sticky sweet smell of marijuana is the first thing visitors notice when they enter the 750,000-square-foot grow house that Trulieve built east of Tallahassee. Giant holding tanks filled with water are injected with a proprietary blend of fertilizer…

Florida Court Ponders Cannabis Legalization

November 9, 2023
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By Fred Rocafort, Attorney @ Harris Sliwoski On November 8, 2023, the Florida Supreme Court held oral arguments on the validity of a constitutional amendment initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis (case number SC2023-0682). The Florida Constitution requires the state’s attorney…

Will Floridians legalize recreational pot?

October 12, 2023
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There’s an amendment on the 2024 ballot, and it looks to be close. In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational and personal use. Since then, 22 other states, the District of Columbia and the…

Florida recreational marijuana initiative goes to state Supreme Court. Here’s what to know

October 5, 2023
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With more than a million valid signatures, a recreational marijuana legalization initiative seems poised to pop up on Florida’s 2024 ballot, but it has one last hurdle to clear — a legal challenge from state Attorney General Ashley Moody. Moody filed the…

Ron DeSantis thinks pot is a menace to society. His biggest backer is working to legalize it.

September 20, 2023
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Ron DeSantis is no fan of weed. The Florida governor recently called recreational pot a “real problem,” lamented marijuana’s “stench” and grimly warned that “drugs are killing this country.” There’s just one hitch: The person effectively running DeSantis’ presidential campaign is orchestrating…

60% of Floridians back legalizing recreational marijuana. Poll finds youngest people aren’t the biggest supporters.

September 9, 2023
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Three out of five Florida residents support legalization of recreational marijuana for recreational use. The 60% support was found in a public opinion survey of state residents conducted last month by researchers at the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University.…

Florida Chamber of Commerce Opposes Cannabis Legalization Vote

By Fred Rocafort, Attorney at Harris Bricken The Florida Chamber of Commerce has filed a brief with the state Supreme Court, opposing the placement of an adult-use cannabis legalization initiative on the 2024 ballot. This in itself is not particularly…

Florida recreational marijuana by the numbers: Economists see green in possible amendment

Economists are adding up the additional sales tax revenue the state will reap and how much it will spend to collect that money if voters were to approve a constitutional amendment legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. If legal today marijuana…

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, a DeSantis ally, wants to stop pot legalization from going before voters in 2024

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, a close ally of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, asked the state Supreme Court to nix a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize pot in the state. The petition, dated Monday, comes less than a week after…

New law grants marijuana licenses to Black farmers in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to extend telehealth renewals on medical marijuana and ensure more Black farmers participate in the industry. The bill (HB 387) had bipartisan support in the Florida Legislature, though the tying of two issues together…

Florida attorney general rejects recreational marijuana amendment

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a brief with the Florida Supreme Court detailing why she believes the proposed measure to legalize recreational marijuana should not be placed on the ballot for voters to decide. She may oppose the…

Recreational marijuana may be on Florida ballot; here’s why leading pot advocate isn’t happy

A leader in the Florida cannabis community fears a proposed recreational marijuana initiative may be doomed because it offers little change for consumers, but provides a bigger market for the medical marijuana giant backing the proposal. The Adult Personal Use…