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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…

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…

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…

DeSantis wants pot companies to pay more to do business in Florida

August 29, 2022
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As Florida medical marijuana companies continue to rake in cash, Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said cannabis operators need to pay more for the opportunity to do business in the state. The state “should charge these people more,” DeSantis told…

Smokable medical marijuana gets the green light from Florida lawmakers

February 13, 2019
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Patients could soon be allowed to smoke medical marijuana — but with pre-rolled joints with filters — under a measure approved by a key state House panel Tuesday. Committees in the House and Senate both advanced legislation to nix Florida’s ban on smoking medical…

Ron DeSantis poised to make Florida marijuana changes

January 15, 2019
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With one of his chief advisers tweeting the hashtag “NoSmokeIsAJoke,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will “very soon” announce changes in how the state is carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana. DeSantis, a Republican, said…

The Road to Recreational Marijuana in Florida Starts Next Week

January 4, 2019
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When Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis takes office next week, the road to marijuana legalization in Florida begins. Two court appeals that could open up the market and the path to smoking the stuff may be undercut — and a petition drive…