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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

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

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DeSantis not seeking spot in Trump administration, happy ‘quarterbacking’ Florida

Says Democrats become an ‘endangered species’ in the Sunshine State

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 11, 2024January 19, 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 results: Find out what changes voters want made to the state constitution

Reproductive rights, recreational marijuana use, homestead exemptions and more

by Associated Press and Orlando Weekly Staff November 5, 2024November 8, 2024

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Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day

Abortion, marijuana, Ron DeSantis’ power and more

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 5, 2024November 7, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis spends day before election bashing recreational marijuana amendment

‘I don’t think they’re going to think it’s something that’s appropriate to be in the state of Florida’s Constitution’

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix November 5, 2024November 8, 2024

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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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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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Florida Gov. DeSantis defends targeting marijuana petition workers

‘There’s a lot of money that’s at stake here,’ DeSantis said

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 20, 2024July 25, 2025

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Scientologist megadonor gives $1 million to DeSantis PAC fighting Florida abortion, marijuana amendments

The ‘world’s top donor to the Church of Scientology’ gave $1 million to the Florida Freedom Fund last week

by Colin Wolf September 10, 2024May 1, 2025

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Trump confirms he will vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida

‘As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November,’ Trump wrote

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 9, 2024February 22, 2025

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Trulieve adds another $7.5 million to effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida

The company’s total contributions now total nearly $83 million

by News Service of Florida September 9, 2024March 14, 2025

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DeSantis official criticizes Florida’s Amendment 3 for not including ‘home-grow’

Advocates for the measure argue the ‘talking point’ makes little sense in light of FL’s single-subject rules for citizen initiatives

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 22, 2024August 1, 2025

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Hedge-fund billionaire gives $12 million to PAC fighting Florida’s recreational marijuana initiative

Griffin called the proposed amendment ‘a terrible plan to create the nation’s most expansive and destructive marijuana laws’

by News Service of Florida August 5, 2024June 12, 2025

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Florida sheriffs and police chiefs oppose recreational marijuana initiative

‘The well-being and health of the citizens of Florida are threatened through the legalization and normalization of recreational marijuana’

by News Service of Florida July 31, 2024June 8, 2025

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Orlando PR firm that was paid to kill local rent control effort now going after Florida’s pro-pot amendment

Consensus Communications launched their opposition campaign to Florida’s Amendment 3 last Friday.

by McKenna Schueler July 24, 2024April 13, 2025