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Marijuana amendment group confident it’ll make 2026 Florida ballot

Despite a legal setback, Smart & Safe Florida insists they still can qualify for the 2026 ballot

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Those behind a new amendment to legalize marijuana in Florida insist they still can qualify for the 2026 ballot.

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Florida AG supports federal ban of hemp-derived THC products

A nationwide ban on most hemp-derived THC products was approved by Congress last week and is scheduled to take effect late next year

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

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Florida advances marijuana amendment toward 2026 ballot

A pro-marijuana group sued the DeSantis administration for allegedly slow-walking the process to put an amendment on the ballot

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

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Federal legislation could ‘devastate’ Florida’s hemp industry

Florida’s multi-billion dollar hemp industry is in jeopardy of collapsing

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

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‘Nonsensical’: Pro-marijuana group sues DeSantis administration, again

The lawsuit accuses the DeSantis administration of slow-walking the process to put its proposed amendment on the Florida ballot.

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

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Florida lawsuit over medical marijuana users owning guns paused

The judge issued a stay of the lawsuit until after the Supreme Court decides whether a law prohibiting drug users having guns violates the Second Amendment.

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

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DeSantis administration is interfering with new recreational pot amendment, lawsuit alleges

Organizers behind the amendment call the actions by Secretary of State Cord Byrd, appointed by DeSantis, ‘unlawful’ and unprecedented

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

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Hearing kicks off in battle over Florida medical marijuana licenses

The hearing comes nearly a year after health regulators announced intent to award licenses to 22 of dozens of applicants

by Dara Kam October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

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Florida bill would protect public employees who use medical marijuana

There are exceptions if the employer can establish the use of cannabis is impairing a worker’s ability to perform their job

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

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Florida police can’t search cars just because they smell weed, court says

Legislative changes have ‘fundamentally changed its definition and regulation’ and made cannabis legal to possess in multiple forms

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

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Court sides with Florida medical marijuana patients who want to buy guns

Cannabis activists call it a a clear victory

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 22, 2025September 1, 2025

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Hemp companies call for more consistency in Florida’s definition of ‘cartoon’

State law prohibits hemp products from being ‘attractive to children’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 13, 2025September 1, 2025

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Florida’s top marijuana regulator leaves post as state prepares to defend new medical licenses

Florida in November 2024 awarded 22 new medical marijuana licenses

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix August 7, 2025September 1, 2025

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Backers of Florida’s new recreational marijuana initiative argue it’s unlikely to reach voters without help from the courts

Smart & Safe Florida, a PAC sponsoring the proposal, filed the emergency motion for a preliminary injunction last week

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida June 3, 2025August 4, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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