Judge’s gavel with marijuana leaf next to it – Photo: TANYARICO/Shutterstock.com According to NBC News, a ballot-box attempt to legalize marijuana usage for recreational purposes in Florida has failed. Amendment 3, which would have legalized marijuana manufacturing and recreational use in the state, did not receive the 60 percent of voters required to pass a
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
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.
United States Supreme Court building — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Steve Heap The Florida Supreme Court has until the end of the day to decide whether or not voters will be able to comment on two proposed amendments that deal with marijuana use for recreational purposes and abortion rights in November. In regards to the citizen
Vape shop counter – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jonathan Weiss Legislators in Florida are just one step away from outlawing delta-8 products, which include edible candies, vaporizers, and joints that can give users a euphoric high. A bill that would prohibit the legal sale of either naturally occurring or manufactured delta-8 and delta-10 compounds
Medical Marijuana Being Prescribed by Doctor – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Africa Studio A recent poll provides insight into how voters feel about marijuana use, both medically and recreationally. According to the findings of this latest survey, legalizing recreational marijuana on the ballot in 2016 might prove challenging. More than 840,000 Florida residents currently
Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana for recreational use have cleared a first obstacle to appear on the ballot in 2024 by submitting a sufficient number of petition signatures to warrant a review of the proposal by the Florida
Medical marijuana – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by BestStockFoto The state’s health authorities finally moved to grant up to 22 more medical marijuana licenses on Monday after years of delay, which could double the size of Florida’s marijuana sector. Additionally, the state Department of Health released an emergency rule that would significantly increase the cost
Night photo of a Circle K gas station – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Trygve Finkelsen Beginning sometime in 2023, about 10 Circle K gas stations in Florida will partner with legal cannabis retailer, Green Thumb Industries, on in-store marijuana products. “The ‘RISE Express’ stores will offer patients a selection of branded cannabis products including
Prescription Marijuana – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Brian Goodman A proposed ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State in 2024 has caused an uproar within the industry, displaying ongoing divides over how adult-use markets should be structured. The initiative was filed recently with the Florida Division of Elections and has secured