Florida Cannabis News

Companion legislation recently proposed in both of Florida’s legislative bodies proposes waiving medical cannabis card fees for veterans.

A proposal in Florida would force public school officials to comply with a recent rule change allowing for students who are medical cannabis patients to have their medicine administered by a caregiver at school.

Two of Florida’s high-priced medical cannabis licenses are up for sale for a proposed $95 million — $40 million for one, $55 million for the other (which includes a greenhouse and a higher allowance for retail locations).

Two separate Florida groups have filed petitions for putting a people’s initiative legalizing adult-use cannabis on the 2020 ballot; the latest group to file a petition is backed by MedMen.

With hemp legalization having spurred many prosecutors to turn away from cannabis cases, the U.S. Attorney for Florida’s Northern District says he will take over the prosecution of cannabis-related cases.

Some law enforcement groups in Florida will stop arresting or detaining people for cannabis odor because hemp products — which are now legal in the state — can smell and appear identical to cannabis.

A court in Florida has ruled that the medical cannabis rules put in place by lawmakers created an “oligopoly” inconsistent with the constitutional amendment that a huge majority of voters approved in 2016.

Jimmy Buffet has joined the ranks of celebrities with a personalized cannabis brand after announcing a partnership with Florida’s Surterra Wellness.

Florida is the latest state to pass industrial hemp legislation after the 2018 Farm Bill removed federal restrictions on the crop; the bill now moves to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature, though it’s unknown if he intends to sign.

A Florida House proposal to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis will be refused a hearing, debate, and vote by legislative leaders.

Florida agriculture regulators have finalized rules for the manufacturing and sales of medical cannabis-infused edible products; the rules must also be considered by health regulators, however, before becoming law.

New legislation in Florida would establish rules for farmers and other businesses to cultivate, manufacture, and sell industrial hemp products.

With the state’s controversial medical cannabis smoking ban now overturned, the Florida cannabis industry is set to explode in the coming months with additional sales and growth.

Both houses of the Florida state Congress have now approved the legislation by landslide votes. The bill overturning Florida’s cannabis smoking ban now proceeds to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.

A bill that would lift Florida’s hotly-contested ban on smoking medical cannabis is expected to be signed into law by March 15.

Florida’s new governor said he intends to stop the state’s ban on cannabis smoking and to help implement the law that people voted for.