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

Legislative changes have “fundamentally changed its definition and regulation” and made cannabis legal to possess in multiple forms.

Music

Florida Groves Festival was a hazy weekend of live music and art at Orlando Amphitheater

by Matt Keller Lehman and Matthew Moyer April 15, 2025

Music

Just how 420-friendly are these four shows on 4/20 in Orlando?

Reggae, metal, rock all over town to soundtrack your Saturday, April 20.

by Alexandra Sullivan and Matthew Moyer April 18, 2024July 24, 2025

Cannabis

If signed by DeSantis, new law will ban hemp-derived products, including the CBD that saved Paige Figi’s daughter’s life

The Coalition for Access activist discusses how Florida’s SB 1698 will ‘throw out the baby with the bathwater.’

by McKenna Schueler April 17, 2024July 2, 2025

Cannabis

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

Cannabis

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

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

Cannabis

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

Cannabis

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

Cannabis

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

Music

Florida Groves Festival brings Thievery Corporation, Inner Circle and more to Orlando Amphitheater

by Matthew Moyer April 12, 2023February 19, 2025

Cannabis

Petition to put recreational pot on Florida’s 2024 ballot tops 635K signatures

The political committee Smart & Safe Florida is leading the initiative effort, which has been bankrolled by the Trulieve medical-cannabis firm

by News Service of Florida April 5, 2023June 15, 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

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

Music

Florida Groves Festival returns to Orlando this spring with lineup featuring Thievery Corporation and Collie Buddz

by Matthew Moyer January 6, 2023November 6, 2024

Cannabis

Congress leaves cannabis banking reform out of spending package

In the House, “every member of the Florida delegation under the age of 50 supported the bill.”

by Steve Neavling December 20, 2022March 23, 2024

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

News

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Cannabis

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

Florida Groves Festival was a hazy weekend of live music and art at Orlando Amphitheater

Just how 420-friendly are these four shows on 4/20 in Orlando?

If signed by DeSantis, new law will ban hemp-derived products, including the CBD that saved Paige Figi’s daughter’s life

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

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

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

Florida Groves Festival brings Thievery Corporation, Inner Circle and more to Orlando Amphitheater

Petition to put recreational pot on Florida’s 2024 ballot tops 635K signatures

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

Florida moves one step closer to getting recreational marijuana

Florida Groves Festival returns to Orlando this spring with lineup featuring Thievery Corporation and Collie Buddz

Congress leaves cannabis banking reform out of spending package

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

Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried appeals dismissal of marijuana, Second Amendment lawsuit

Cannabis compounds can prevent COVID-19 infection, new study finds

Cannabis compounds can prevent COVID-19 infection, new study finds

Senators call on President Biden to pardon all nonviolent cannabis offenders