cannabis Florida

Does President-elect Donald Trump really intend to legalize cannabis? Good question in that Trump hardly ever talked about marijuana during his first term in the White House (2017-2021). Although he made headlines on several occasions with some odd comments over the years. For example, he told the...

Florida voters rejected an initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use. Known as Amendment 3, the initiative did not garner the 60% votes necessary Tuesday to pass a constitutional amendment though it did get a clear majority. The initiative enjoyed star-studded endorsements, including from ...

Smart & Safe Florida, the group behind the effort to pass a marijuana initiative, known as Amendment 3, is pushing back against Gov. Ron DeSantis's recent anti-cannabis blitz by stressing support for the initiative from his fellow Republican and former friend, Donald Trump. The new...

As the 2024 election approaches, Florida, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska are gearing up to vote on cannabis legalization measures. With a mix of medical and recreational cannabis initiatives, this election cycle could reshape the cannabis landscape. Here’s a look at what’s at...

As Tropical Storm Helene intensifies and approaches Florida's Gulf Coast, Trulieve Cannabis Corp (OTC:TCNNF), one of the largest multi-state operators (MSOs) in the U.S. weed industry, is bracing for potential disruptions. Investors have voiced concerns about the storm's potential impact on...

GOP state Sen. Joe Gruters came out on Wednesday to endorse Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational cannabis for adults if passed at the ballot box in the November 2024 election. In doing so, noted the Florida Phoenix, he is going up against Gov. Ron...

The U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying its stance that medical marijuana users who own firearms pose a threat to public safety, increase the risk of suicide and are more prone to committing crimes to support their “drug habit.” This position underpins the federal prohibition on...

A legal marijuana program could mean substantial revenue for Florida, according to Smart & Safe Florida, the group behind the ballot measure to legalize cannabis, otherwise known as Amendment 3, for adults. At a roundtable this week in Tampa, the organization quoted economists who...

Republican Senator Rick Scott, former governor of Florida, has declared his intention to vote against the state’s marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the November ballot. Scott said his late brother’s long history of addiction shaped his stance on the issue. Roger...

Two-thirds of Florida voters, including a majority of Republicans, are throwing their support behind Amendment 3, the marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the November ballot. According to a Thursday Fox News poll, the amendment enjoys greater popularity than Republican Governor...

As the cannabis industry undergoes major changes provoked by President Biden's recent announcement regarding the rescheduling of marijuana, followed shortly thereafter by Attorney General Merrick Garland's formal initiation of the process, one person in the cannabis industry "is leading these...

Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE:PLTH) (OTCQX:PLNH) closed its previously announced sale of Planet 13 Florida, Inc. on Monday following the previously announced approval from the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use in April. What Happened The Las Vegas-based vertically-integrated multi-state...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may not be on the ballot this November, but he’s gearing up to play a significant role nonetheless. According to sources cited by the Miami Herald, DeSantis is preparing to raise funds for a “counter message” against recreational marijuana and...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis cast doubt on the medical necessity of marijuana for at least some of the state's 850,000 registered patients. While speaking to supporters this week in a lead-up to the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses, the Republican presidential candidate suggested that some in...

TRP, a key player in the cannabis retail sector with operations spanning 14 states and two nations, has inaugurated its newest Florida retail store, Cookies North Miami Beach. This marks the fourth cannabis retail store under TRP's purview in Florida via its MMTC-licensed entity, Cookies...