medical marijuana

'If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it': DeSantis Slams Florida Marijuana Amendment

HIALEAH GARDENS, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis fears Florida's proposed recreational marijuana amendment will not only cause the state to smell like…

1 week ago

Steube Introduces Medical Cannabis Protections for Veterans

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is leading a bipartisan amendment to the 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations…

9 months ago

Gaetz Demands Removal of Cannabis Testing from Military

Florida Republicans have sought to implement various amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Among them…

10 months ago

Telehealth Eyed for Medical Marijuana use Certification

Two Republican lawmakers filed proposals this week that would allow physicians to use telehealth to recertify medical-marijuana patients. Sen. Jason…

1 year ago

Lawsuit on Guns, Pot Going to Appeals Court

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and other plaintiffs will appeal the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging federal prohibitions on medical-marijuana…

1 year ago

State Sets Medical Marijuana Dosage, Supply Limits

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida health officials have released a highly anticipated rule setting THC dosage amounts and supply limits on products…

2 years ago

The Fight to Save Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program

By State Representative Spencer Roach In 2016, Florida voters overwhelmingly expressed their desire for a safe and accessible medical marijuana…

3 years ago

Florida Rep. Carlos G. Smith Calls 10 Percent THC Cap 'Arbitrary'

The response has been divisive, and Florida Democrats argue that this "arbitrary" bill would be detrimental to Floridians.

3 years ago

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.9.2021 — Big Pot Blocks And Tackles in Florida — Bright Futures —Minimum Wage — DeSantis, Ballard, Lukis, Gaetz — More...

Long-time Deputy Chief of Staff Adrian Lukis has been tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis to be his new Chief of Staff, replacing Broward County…

3 years ago

Taxing Medical Marijuana Bill HB 1455 Appears Dead On Arrival In Florida Senate

Thanks to State Senator Jeff Brandes (R), who says "it's gonna happen," Florida may be the next state to legalize…

3 years ago

Medical marijuana prescriptions surpass 300K in Florida

During a not-so-winter wonderland Christmas extravaganza in Oakland Park, Florida, where we took the girls to do some fake ice,…

4 years ago

Smoking medical marijuana gets big lift in Florida

MIAMI --- While some members expressed concern about patients smoking medical marijuana, the Florida Board of Medicine has approved forms…

5 years ago

Medical Marijuana firm seeks OK to expand

One of the state’s largest medical-marijuana firms wants to grow bigger. Alpha Foliage filed a petition last week with the…

5 years ago

Pot brownie school expulsion overturned

“Ms. Mott argued that expulsion was not appropriate, particularly given the absence of any prior drug violations, but the board…

5 years ago

House looks for medical marijuana change

While the House bill would set what many consider a low cap of 10 percent on the level of THC…

5 years ago

Rep. Crist Introduces Drug Testing Reform Bill

"This conflict between medical care and maintaining employment needs to be resolved.”

5 years ago

Ban on smokable medical pot goes up in smoke

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday applauded the Florida Legislature for lifting the ban on smokable medical marijuana

5 years ago

FL Senate signs off on smokable medical marijuana

The Senate’s 34-4 vote in favor of the measure (SB 182) came two days after the start of the 2019…

5 years ago