Florida Supreme Court questions state’s arguments against recreational pot amendment

Justices have until April 1 to decide whether the proposal — bankrolled by Trulieve — should go before voters in November 2024

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 9, 2023August 29, 2024

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Trulieve spends another $500,000 to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida

Trulieve has contributed all but $124.58 of the money raised by the political committee Smart & Safe Florida, which is leading the initiative

by News Service of Florida October 11, 2023May 30, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court to hear arguments on recreational marijuana initiative

The proposal has drawn opposition from Attorney General Ashley Moody

by News Service of Florida October 4, 2023July 29, 2024

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Liquid diamonds finally come to market in Florida’s medical cannabis dispensaries

The clear liquid offers an exceptionally clean, smooth vapor that’s noticeably nicer to your lungs than ordinary vapes

by Seth Kubersky September 28, 2023August 5, 2025

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Late Black farmer’s family challenges court’s rejection of marijuana license

Family, partners argue officials were wrong to scrap his application because he died before the process was complete

by News Service of Florida August 17, 2023May 18, 2025

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Appeals court backs ruling in Florida medical marijuana ordering case

Van Wyk and the appeals court sided with Leafly Holdings, Inc., an online site that challenged the department

by News Service of Florida August 10, 2023May 16, 2025

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Ashley Moody says Trulieve wants a ‘monopolistic stranglehold’ on Florida’s recreational marijuana market

Trulieve has contributed all but a fraction of the nearly $40 million raised by the Smart & Safe Florida political committee

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida August 3, 2023July 2, 2025

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Two Black farmers get licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Florida

State health officials accepted applications for the Black farmer license in March 2022, after years of delay

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 24, 2023July 4, 2025

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Recreational marijuana supporters urge Florida Supreme Court to approve proposed amendment for 2024 ballot

Smart & Safe Florida, a political committee sponsoring the initiative, assailed arguments by Attorney General Ashley Moody aimed at keeping the proposal off the ballot

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 20, 2023January 5, 2024

glass container of dark brown piattella, a semisolid marijuana extract, with a container labeled "Sunburn Melts" in the background

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Sunburn Cannabis releases piattella, an aged water hash, just in time for Dab Day

Happy 7/10 to those who celebrate!

by Seth Kubersky July 10, 2023July 16, 2025

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Florida’s attorney general says recreational marijuana amendment is ‘misleading to voters’

Trulieve spokesman Steve Vancore said the company disagrees with Moody’s analysis

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida June 27, 2023July 28, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs medical marijuana bill allowing telehealth renewals

The bill also could help Black farmers get valuable medical-marijuana licenses after years of delays

by News Service of Florida June 27, 2023July 27, 2025

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Trulieve has spent more than $39 million to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida

That is all but $124.58 of the money raised by the committee

by News Service of Florida June 13, 2023May 31, 2025

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Florida attorney general seeks to block recreational marijuana amendment from 2024 ballot

Moody wrote that she thinks ‘the proposed amendment fails to meet the requirements’ of part of state law

by News Service of Florida May 16, 2023June 13, 2025

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Trulieve spends another $8 million to put recreational pot on Florida’s 2024 ballot

As of April 30, Trulieve had contributed $38.5 million to Smart & Safe Florida

by News Service of Florida May 11, 2023May 12, 2025

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Florida bill could help Black farmers get medical-marijuana licenses after years-long effort

The bill now awaits a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida May 10, 2023June 21, 2025

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Florida lawmakers pass bill to allow telehealth renewals for medical marijuana

The bill also could help Black farmers get medical-marijuana licenses after years of delays

by News Service of Florida May 8, 2023July 13, 2025

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Proposal to put recreational pot on Florida 2024 ballot only needs 50K more signatures

The proposal also needs to meet certain signatures thresholds in congressional districts

by News Service of Florida May 2, 2023June 15, 2025

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The 420 Issue: Our list of the best thing to buy at six local dispensaries

You could go broke trying every product from every dispensary

by Seth Kubersky April 19, 2023August 5, 2025

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The 420 Issue: Chef Wendy Lopez says April’s En La Mesa Dinner will be a joint effort

A grass-roots affair at Reyes Mezcaleria

by Faiyaz Kara April 19, 2023May 18, 2025

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Florida Supreme Court questions state’s arguments against recreational pot amendment

Trulieve spends another $500,000 to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida

Florida Supreme Court to hear arguments on recreational marijuana initiative

Liquid diamonds finally come to market in Florida’s medical cannabis dispensaries

Late Black farmer’s family challenges court’s rejection of marijuana license

Appeals court backs ruling in Florida medical marijuana ordering case

Ashley Moody says Trulieve wants a ‘monopolistic stranglehold’ on Florida’s recreational marijuana market

Two Black farmers get licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Florida

Recreational marijuana supporters urge Florida Supreme Court to approve proposed amendment for 2024 ballot

Sunburn Cannabis releases piattella, an aged water hash, just in time for Dab Day

Florida’s attorney general says recreational marijuana amendment is ‘misleading to voters’

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs medical marijuana bill allowing telehealth renewals

Trulieve has spent more than $39 million to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida

Florida attorney general seeks to block recreational marijuana amendment from 2024 ballot

Trulieve spends another $8 million to put recreational pot on Florida’s 2024 ballot

Florida bill could help Black farmers get medical-marijuana licenses after years-long effort

Florida lawmakers pass bill to allow telehealth renewals for medical marijuana

Proposal to put recreational pot on Florida 2024 ballot only needs 50K more signatures

The 420 Issue: Our list of the best thing to buy at six local dispensaries

The 420 Issue: Chef Wendy Lopez says April’s En La Mesa Dinner will be a joint effort