Cannabis

DeSantis thinks weed companies aren’t paying enough to conduct business in Florida

Medical-marijuana operator Sanctuary challenges the new $1.33 million license fee

by Dara Kam, NSF November 4, 2023July 18, 2025

Medical-marijuana operator Sanctuary challenges the new $1.33 million license fee

Cannabis

The 420 Issue: Joint resolution in Tallahassee could leave cannabis measure up in smoke

Puff puff will it pass?

by Eric Tegethoff April 19, 2023May 2, 2025

Cannabis

Florida legislation would admit more Black farmers into medical cannabis industry

HB 493 would award licenses to the Pigford applicants who were denied, and allow descendants of the litigants to apply as part of a protected class

by Eric Tegethoff March 17, 2023June 21, 2025

Cannabis

Florida bill would allow doctors to approve medical marijuana using teleheatlth

More than 2,500 doctors have undergone training that allows them to order medical marijuana for patients

by News Service of Florida March 10, 2023May 11, 2025

Cannabis

A new political committee wants to make it legal to grow your own pot in Florida

Growing your own marijuana is currently illegal in the state.

by News Service of Florida February 18, 2023February 12, 2025

Cannabis

Trulieve contributes another $5.5 million to get recreational marijuana on Florida’s 2024 ballot

The $5.5 million contribution brought Trulieve’s total contributions to $25.5 million

by News Service of Florida February 14, 2023September 15, 2024

Cannabis

Florida will accept limited applications for medical-marijuana licenses in late April

The long-awaited move was announced Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration

by Dara Kam, NSF February 3, 2023August 19, 2024

Cannabis

Florida moves one step closer to getting recreational marijuana

The proposal has cleared an initial hurdle to 2024 ballot

by Dara Kam, NSF February 2, 2023April 30, 2025

Cannabis

Florida dragged its feet on a Black farmer’s MMJ license so long that he died before a decision was made

Now the Department of Health wants to pass over his heirs completely

by Dara Kam, NSF November 30, 2022May 4, 2025

Cannabis

Florida Supreme Court to take unusual second look at 2016 medical marijuana amendment

The News Service of FloridaOctober 3, 2020August 1, 2024

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Legislative Updates

DeSantis thinks weed companies aren’t paying enough to conduct business in Florida

The 420 Issue: Joint resolution in Tallahassee could leave cannabis measure up in smoke

Florida legislation would admit more Black farmers into medical cannabis industry

Florida bill would allow doctors to approve medical marijuana using teleheatlth

A new political committee wants to make it legal to grow your own pot in Florida

Trulieve contributes another $5.5 million to get recreational marijuana on Florida’s 2024 ballot

Florida will accept limited applications for medical-marijuana licenses in late April

Florida moves one step closer to getting recreational marijuana

Florida dragged its feet on a Black farmer’s MMJ license so long that he died before a decision was made

Florida Supreme Court to take unusual second look at 2016 medical marijuana amendment