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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Florida has a new recreational marijuana proposal in the works for 2026 ballot

A political committee bankrolled by the state’s largest medical-marijuana company has launched a new effort to allow recreational pot in Florida

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida January 15, 2025August 3, 2025

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Florida Senator files bill for anti-discrimination protections for medical marijuana patients

The measure also would prohibit the presumption of neglect or child endangerment based on a parent’s status as a certified medical marijuana patient

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix January 9, 2025June 27, 2025

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Judge OKs rejection of plan for marijuana dispensaries at Florida gas stations

Green Thumb Industries, which operates RISE dispensaries in Florida, more than two years ago announced a lease agreement with Circle K stores

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida January 8, 2025August 4, 2025

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Florida court rules police can’t search vehicles based on alert from drug-sniffing dogs

The court said a drug-sniffing dog’s alert did not justify a search because the dog could not differentiate between medical marijuana and illegal pot

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 8, 2025July 31, 2025

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Florida Democrat files bill to protect medical marijuana rights for government employees

It would not protect an employee impaired at work

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 6, 2025July 4, 2025

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Florida says it will award 22 new medical marijuana licenses

Tuesday’s decision can be and will be appealed, say those involved in the industry

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix November 27, 2024July 15, 2025

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What does the failure of Florida’s Amendment 3 mean for the state’s medical marijuana industry?

The failure of Amendment 3 raises questions about the future of the medical-marijuana industry in Florida

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 7, 2024August 1, 2025

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Florida voters reject Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana

Amendment 3 sought to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis by adults age 21 and over.

by Colin Wolf November 5, 2024August 3, 2025

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Florida Amendment 3 supporters, Gov. DeSantis continue to square off ahead of Election Day

DeSantis has pulled out all the stops to prevent the initiative from reaching the 60 percent voter approval needed

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 1, 2024May 2, 2025

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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris featured in new ad touting Florida’s Amendment 3

Trump announced on his Truth Social page last month that ‘[a]s a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 30, 2024May 31, 2025

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Bipartisan group blasts DeSantis for using taxpayer money to fight Florida’s Amendment 3

‘This is undemocratic and a violation of Florida laws to spend taxpayer funds on political ads. Period.’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 28, 2024June 14, 2025

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Trulieve CEO tours Florida to ‘set the record straight’ on Amendment 3

The company has invested more than $80 million to get Amendment 3 passed in Florida this fall

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 24, 2024May 30, 2025

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Trulieve sues Florida GOP for defamation over ad featuring ‘Big Weed’ character

The company accused the party of launching an ‘intentionally deceptive campaign’ to mislead voters

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida October 3, 2024July 22, 2025

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DeSantis-linked anti-pot PAC receives $1 million from group affiliated with co-founders of ‘abusive’ teen drug rehab program

The late GOP megadonors Betty and Mel Sembler also funded efforts to keep medical marjuana illegal in Florida back in 2016

by McKenna Schueler September 27, 2024July 14, 2025

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Committee aiming to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida raises over $100 million

Overall, Smart & Safe Florida had raised $100,751,446 in cash and $607,381 in in-kind contributions since 2022

by News Service of Florida September 23, 2024March 27, 2025

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Florida Republicans want stricter regulations on THC beverages

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

Florida Republican lawmaker proposes legislation to regulate hemp-infused drinks

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

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

Florida has a new recreational marijuana proposal in the works for 2026 ballot

Florida Senator files bill for anti-discrimination protections for medical marijuana patients

Judge OKs rejection of plan for marijuana dispensaries at Florida gas stations

Florida court rules police can’t search vehicles based on alert from drug-sniffing dogs

Florida Democrat files bill to protect medical marijuana rights for government employees

Florida says it will award 22 new medical marijuana licenses

What does the failure of Florida’s Amendment 3 mean for the state’s medical marijuana industry?

Florida voters reject Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana

Florida Amendment 3 supporters, Gov. DeSantis continue to square off ahead of Election Day

Donald Trump, Kamala Harris featured in new ad touting Florida’s Amendment 3

Bipartisan group blasts DeSantis for using taxpayer money to fight Florida’s Amendment 3

Trulieve CEO tours Florida to ‘set the record straight’ on Amendment 3

Trulieve sues Florida GOP for defamation over ad featuring ‘Big Weed’ character

DeSantis-linked anti-pot PAC receives $1 million from group affiliated with co-founders of ‘abusive’ teen drug rehab program

Committee aiming to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida raises over $100 million