Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura On election day, Florida will become the 25th state to legalize adult recreational marijuana use if a sufficient number of Floridians vote “yes” on Amendment 3. For a number of reasons, a long line of lawmakers and detractors, including Governor Ron DeSantis, have
Homeless community in Downtown Miami – Courtesy: Felix Mizioznikov – Shutterstock On Tuesday, a new rule in Florida went into effect that forbids homeless individuals from sleeping outside. House Bill 1365 forbids camping in parks, on sidewalks, or on public roads. It is mandatory for local governments to provide transitional housing that forbids drug use.
Judge’s gavel with marijuana leaf next to it – Photo: TANYARICO/Shutterstock.com Residents of Florida will vote for more than simply the president on November 5. Along with five other amendments, they will also decide whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Here, we examine Amendment 3, its implications, and the current legal framework in Florida.
Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 2018 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb For the time being at least, the biggest swing state in the country is becoming one of the least known. Due to its reputation as a crucial state
Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen The contentious Individual Freedom Act, often known as the “Stop WOKE Act,” which set limitations on how Republican lawmakers and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis handled racial issues in workplace training, has been permanently halted by a federal judge. The Republican governor signed a number of measures
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media A recent United Way research reveals that over half of Florida households are working but still find it difficult to make ends meet. The report highlights the mounting financial pressures on Floridians. In 2022, the study’s focus year, 4 million of the
Abortion Protests – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rena Schild President Biden denounced the six-week abortion ban in Florida on Tuesday, blaming former President Trump for the law’s impending implementation. During a short campaign stop in Tampa, Biden attacked the presumed Republican nominee for selecting the justices who eventually struck down Roe v. Wade, which
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian Republicans and Governor Ron DeSantis were forcibly and again warned by Democrats two years ago that a new law that would make it easier to challenge school texts was so broadly written that it would cause chaos throughout the state. They can now claim to
Man viewing receipts in supermarket and tracking prices during inflation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Denys Kurbatov The consumer price index (CPI) increased unexpectedly by 3.5 percent in March compared to the same month last year, shattering expectations that the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates any time soon. This suggests that inflation may
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian Under a settlement agreed on Monday between Florida school authorities and civil rights advocates who had challenged a state rule that detractors called “Don’t Say Gay,” students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, so long as it’s