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 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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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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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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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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Trulieve adds another $5 million to effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida

Smart & Safe Florida is leading efforts to pass a recreational-marijuana initiative on the November ballot.

by News Service of Florida July 29, 2024October 6, 2024

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PAC aiming to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida raises $313K in a week

In all, the Smart & Safe Florida committee has raised nearly $61.5 million

by News Service of Florida July 19, 2024January 2, 2025

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‘We cannot have every town smelling like marijuana’: DeSantis says his new PAC will fight recreational pot amendment

The governor has attacked Amendment 3 when talking about plans for the PAC launched in May, calling the initiative ‘bogus’

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix June 26, 2024May 18, 2025

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Florida hemp industry breathes temporary sigh of relief after DeSantis veto

DeSantis appeared to respond in part to warnings it would deal a blow to tens of thousands of people working in the industry

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 10, 2024April 13, 2025

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Cannabis is about to be ‘re-scheduled’ by feds. What does that mean for Florida’s push for recreational marijuana?

Critics say that decision can’t obscure the concerns that have surfaced in recent years stemming from its high potency

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 17, 2024July 22, 2025

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‘Florida has a chance to make history’: Only three states have passed recreational weed on the ballot by more than 60 percent

Florida advocacy groups prepare to crank up their cannabis campaigns in the upcoming months

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 17, 2024November 7, 2024

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Pot companies are pouring money into Florida’s recreational marijuana initiative

Trulieve has contributed nearly $50 million to pass a constitutional amendment to authorize recreational marijuana in Florida

by News Service of Florida April 11, 2024February 22, 2025

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‘This state will start to smell like marijuana’: Gov. DeSantis complains about marijuana, abortion amendments in Florida

The governor criticized the recreational marijuana measure, which will appear as Amendment 3 on the November ballot, calling it the ‘weed one’

by News Service of Florida April 4, 2024December 30, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court approves recreational pot amendment for November ballot

The Florida Supreme Court is the final decision-maker determining whether a proposed constitutional amendment makes it on the ballot

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 1, 2024June 24, 2025

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Florida Supreme Court likely to rule on abortion, recreational marijuana amendments Monday

If the proposals reach the ballot, they would need approval from 60 percent of voters to pass

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 29, 2024April 10, 2024

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Florida lawmakers back more medical-marijuana licenses for Black farmers

The expansion will open the door for three applicants who lost out earlier

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida March 18, 2024March 2, 2025

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Florida lawmakers pass bill targeting hemp-based products

The bill drew an outcry from manufacturers and sellers of hemp-based products who warned it would shutter businesses and drive people to the illegal drug market

by News Service of Florida March 7, 2024June 21, 2025

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Florida marijuana

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 says it will award 22 new medical marijuana licenses

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

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

Florida sheriffs and police chiefs oppose recreational marijuana initiative

Trulieve adds another $5 million to effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida

PAC aiming to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida raises $313K in a week

‘We cannot have every town smelling like marijuana’: DeSantis says his new PAC will fight recreational pot amendment

Florida hemp industry breathes temporary sigh of relief after DeSantis veto

Cannabis is about to be ‘re-scheduled’ by feds. What does that mean for Florida’s push for recreational marijuana?

‘Florida has a chance to make history’: Only three states have passed recreational weed on the ballot by more than 60 percent

Pot companies are pouring money into Florida’s recreational marijuana initiative

‘This state will start to smell like marijuana’: Gov. DeSantis complains about marijuana, abortion amendments in Florida

Florida Supreme Court approves recreational pot amendment for November ballot

Florida Supreme Court likely to rule on abortion, recreational marijuana amendments Monday

Florida lawmakers back more medical-marijuana licenses for Black farmers

Florida lawmakers pass bill targeting hemp-based products