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Police groups oppose Florida recreational weed. Supporters say prohibition drains money

As law enforcement groups come out against Florida's recreational marijuana ballot measure, supporters say the current prohibition has far too great "cops and courts" costs. “We believe that passage of Constitutional Amendment 3 “Adult Use of Marijuana” – otherwise known as recreational…

Meet the ‘conservative pot smokers’ voting to legalize marijuana in Florida

Sam, 43, of Orlando, has voted Republican in every election since 2000 and describes herself as an evangelical Christian. She also smokes pot. The first time Mike Pappas, 37, could legally vote after a marijuana conviction, he voted for Donald…

Why Florida medical marijuana companies are pushing so hard for recreational pot

As legal marijuana dispensaries hope Floridians vote in November to allow recreational weed, they face a troubling trend: Right now, their flow of new customers is drying up. The state’s medical marijuana industry is stagnating, data shows. Experts say a slowdown in…

DeSantis said Florida will have a ‘big problem’ with weed smell if marijuana law passes

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said recreational marijuana is likely on its way to legalization but added that the smell is a "big problem" in legal states. As the Florida Supreme Court considers allowing a recreational marijuana legalization measure to appear on November’s ballot, DeSantis has stated his…

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.…

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 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…

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…

Are politics of pot at play in Florida AG’s challenge of recreational marijuana initiative?

When Ashley Moody moved Monday to block a recreational marijuana initiative from the 2024 Florida ballot, many saw the effort as the attorney general preparing the field for a Gov. Ron DeSantis presidential campaign. The Adult Use of Marijuana amendment is expected…

Florida marijuana proposal goes to state’s Supreme Court

Attorney General Ashley Moody has formally submitted a proposed recreational-marijuana ballot initiative to the Florida Supreme Court and signaled she will argue that the proposal doesn't meet legal requirements to go before voters in 2024. The political committee Smart &…

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