‘Nonsensical’: Pro-marijuana group sues DeSantis administration, again

The lawsuit accuses the DeSantis administration of slow-walking the process to put its proposed amendment on the Florida ballot.

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

The lawsuit accuses the DeSantis administration of slow-walking the process to put its proposed amendment on the Florida ballot.

Cannabis

Florida Republican Party officially opposes ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana

DeSantis has repeatedly said legalizing recreational cannabis will result in the entire state to ‘start to smell like marijuana’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 7, 2024November 26, 2024

Cannabis

‘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

Cannabis

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 Republicans look to limit THC in pot products, but critics say it will fuel black market

Past legislative efforts to cap the amount of THC in smokable medical marijuana have failed to gain support in the Senate

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida February 6, 2024February 5, 2025

Cannabis

Florida looks to double size of medical marijuana industry within next 6 months

Kimball’s office accepted 74 applications for 22 additional licenses during an application period that ended in April

by News Service of Florida December 14, 2023November 21, 2024

Cannabis

Judge backs increased license fees for Florida medical marijuana operators

The judge says the fee ‘carries out to the letter’ a legislative mandate for how much it should cost operators

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 30, 2023January 9, 2025

Cannabis

Florida officials defend higher medical marijuana fees despite challenge

Sanctuary Cannabis, a medical-marijuana operator, filed an administrative challenge arguing the fee is ‘wholly without logic or reason’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 13, 2023May 2, 2025

Cannabis

DeSantis thinks weed companies aren’t paying enough to conduct business in Florida

Medical-marijuana operator Sanctuary challenges the new $1.33 million license fee

by Dara Kam, NSF November 4, 2023July 18, 2025

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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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The 420 Issue: Joint resolution in Tallahassee could leave cannabis measure up in smoke

Puff puff will it pass?

by Eric Tegethoff April 19, 2023May 2, 2025

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recreational marijuana

‘Nonsensical’: Pro-marijuana group sues DeSantis administration, again

Florida Republican Party officially opposes ballot initiative to legalize 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

Florida Supreme Court approves recreational pot amendment for November ballot

Florida Republicans look to limit THC in pot products, but critics say it will fuel black market

Florida looks to double size of medical marijuana industry within next 6 months

Judge backs increased license fees for Florida medical marijuana operators

Florida officials defend higher medical marijuana fees despite challenge

DeSantis thinks weed companies aren’t paying enough to conduct business in Florida

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

Florida Supreme Court to hear arguments on recreational marijuana initiative

The 420 Issue: Joint resolution in Tallahassee could leave cannabis measure up in smoke

Florida supporters of recreational marijuana fire back

Recreational marijuana legalization will not be on the 2020 Florida ballot

Florida Chamber of Commerce actively opposing amendment to legalize recreational marijuana

Recreational marijuana advocates sue for more time to collect ballot signatures

Recreational pot groups in Florida are having a hard time meeting signature deadlines

Florida Supreme Court sets date to review amendments banning assault weapons and legalizing recreational marijuana

Florida lawmakers file bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over