Cannabis

Florida group aiming to legalize marijuana joins fight against ballot initiative restrictions

Smart & Safe Florida called the new restrictions signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘legislative gaslighting’

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix May 13, 2025August 2, 2025

Cannabis

Florida hemp industry dodges regulations on THC products, hemp-infused drinks this year

The Legislature failed to pass anything on hemp before unofficially ending the legislative session Friday

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 7, 2025July 30, 2025

Cannabis

Florida House panel advances proposal to tax all hemp-derived THC products at 15%

The measure is one of two regarding regulation of hemp-derived THC products that were approved unanimously in the House Budget Committee

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 16, 2025June 2, 2025

Cannabis

Trulieve pours nearly $20M into Florida’s latest recreational marijuana effort

Trulieve made about $145 million in contributions to back a recreational marijuana amendment on the 2024 ballot

by News Service of Florida April 14, 2025July 15, 2025

Cannabis

More than 150,000 people have signed Florida’s new recreational marijuana petition

The Smart & Safe Florida committee totaled 150,805 valid signatures as of Tuesday afternoon

by News Service of Florida April 9, 2025August 1, 2025

Cannabis

MMJ may be the only way to get legal weed in the Sunshine State for the foreseeable future

Insa dispensary partners with Leafwell clinics to help patients get their medical marijuana cards

by Seth Kubersky April 9, 2025August 4, 2025

Arts + Culture

Orlando cannabis fans are set to blaze this weekend at Florida Groves Festival

The ‘cannabisseurs’ behind the music and art fest expect 7K attendees this weekend

by Shelton Hull April 9, 2025July 22, 2025

Cannabis

Florida Republicans want stricter regulations on THC beverages

Such beverages were not included in a wide-ranging 2024 measure that hemp retailers and growers strenuously opposed and which the governor vetoed

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida April 1, 2025August 5, 2025

Cannabis

Bill aimed at restricting Florida’s hemp industry heads to Senate floor

This years’s bill (SB 438) is similar to last year’s — with more restrictions

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 28, 2025August 1, 2025

Cannabis

Florida Republican lawmaker proposes legislation to regulate hemp-infused drinks

It would ban those drinks being sold at any locations other than ones already licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, adding additional prohibitions and requirements

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 18, 2025July 20, 2025

Cannabis

Florida Republican files bill to allow for ‘home grow’ of medical marijuana

Sen. Joe Gruters’ bill would allow a qualified medical marijuana patient to grow up to two cannabis plants at his or her home

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2025July 28, 2025

Cannabis

Florida marijuana company appeals decision to ban marijuana dispensaries at gas stations

The pending petition, in part, questioned state health officials’ position that locating a dispensary adjacent to a convenience store would increase risks of crime

by News Service of Florida January 20, 2025May 31, 2025