Florida Cannabis News

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.