Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, a DeSantis ally, wants to stop pot legalization from going before voters in 2024 June 29, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments 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… Read More→
New law grants marijuana licenses to Black farmers in Florida June 28, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Florida attorney general rejects recreational marijuana amendment June 28, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 1 Comment 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… Read More→
Recreational marijuana may be on Florida ballot; here’s why leading pot advocate isn’t happy June 7, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Black Farmer Cannabis Bill Passed in Florida June 5, 2023 Rob Meagher Florida 0 Comments By Fred Rocafort, Attorney at Harris Bricken Black farmers in Florida stand to benefit from a medical cannabis bill passed in the waning days of the state legislature’s 2023 session. HB 837 would give a second chance to farmers passed… Read More→
Florida recreational marijuana effort clears crucial hurdle June 1, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments While it still faces a Florida Supreme Court review and an expected legal challenge from state Attorney General Ashley Moody, amendment supporters heralded the breakthrough. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida crossed a major hurdle… Read More→
Are politics of pot at play in Florida AG’s challenge of recreational marijuana initiative? May 17, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Florida marijuana proposal goes to state’s Supreme Court May 16, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments 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 &… Read More→
These states might be the next to legalize weed May 8, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania 0 Comments Marijuana is a multibillion-dollar industry, and across the United States, legal markets are popping up like weeds as more states seek out the tax revenue and jobs the cash crop brings. Medical and recreational marijuana sales are projected to reach… Read More→
Is Florida Finally Going to Legalize Recreational Weed? February 8, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments For years, Florida cannabis groups and reform-minded legislators have tried — and failed — to legalize cannabis for recreational adult use in the state. In 2019, one valiant ballot initiative effort by Regulate Florida died due to a lack of signatures. In 2021, the Florida Supreme… Read More→
Florida recreational marijuana clears first hurdle to get on 2024 ballot February 3, 2023 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have passed a preliminary hurdle to get on the 2024 ballot, submitting more than enough petition signatures to trigger a Florida Supreme Court review of the measure.… Read More→
Florida sets stage for more marijuana licenses December 19, 2022 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments State health regulators on Monday set in motion a process to issue up to 22 more medical marijuana licenses, in a highly anticipated move that could double the size of Florida's medical cannabis industry. The state Department of Health also… Read More→
Florida Department of Health challenged on marijuana licenses November 4, 2022 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments Heeding a legal blueprint laid out by an appellate judge, a Tampa-based orchid grower has filed a lawsuit accusing the Florida Department of Health of violating the state Constitution by delaying the issuance of nearly two-dozen medical marijuana licenses. The… Read More→
State Finally Picks First Black Florida Farmer for Pot License September 22, 2022 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -The owner of a Suwanee County farm is in line to be the state’s newest medical-marijuana operator, beating out 11 other applicants competing for a license earmarked for a Black farmer with ties to Florida. The state Department… Read More→
Florida Department of Health puts restrictions on medical marijuana, some patients worry about future usage September 8, 2022 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments The Florida Department of Health recently issued an emergency ruling on medical marijuana to limit amounts and dosage. Some patients worry about what this could mean for future usage. “I started having what they refer to as grand mal cluster seizures… Read More→