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DeSantis Targets 'One Big Weed Company' Funding Florida's Legalization Campaign, Citing 'Corporate Interests'
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 3:04pm | 985As Florida prepares for a critical vote on recreational cannabis legalization this November, Governor Ron DeSantis is intensifying his campaign against Amendment 3, this time challenging cannabis giant Trulieve (OTC:TCNNF) (CSE:TRUL). In an effort to counter what the polls show as a majority of...
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GOP's DeSantis Takes Issue With Cannabis Odor In Public Places, Says Legalization Proposal Should Be More Restrictive
Monday, March 11, 2024 - 10:23am | 889Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) commented on the proposed measure to legalize recreational cannabis, expressing concerns about the quality-of-life infringement, focusing on consumption in public places. Speaking to reporters following the close of Florida’s 2024 legislative session, DeSantis...
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DeSantis To Decide On GOP-Led Bill To Restrict THC Content & Ban Delta-8, Possibly Jeoparding Hemp Industry
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 10:15am | 765Florida lawmakers approved a measure imposing restrictions on the THC content in hemp extracts sold statewide. While the Senate unanimously voted to approve the bill from Sen. Collen Burton (R) on Wednesday, the House passed it in a 64 to 48 vote. The legislation allows for the amount of delta-9...
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RegTalk: Florida Legislature Passes Business Friendly Hemp Program On Last Day Of Regular Session
Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 1:40pm | 413By Susan Ameel, co-founder and partner of Global Regulatory Risk Advisors. The Florida Legislature passed a bill to implement a hemp program in the state in accordance with the 2018 Farm Bill on the last day of the legislative session, May 3, 2019. The new law will require the Department of...