Florida Medical Cannabis Operators Form Cannabis Trade Group
— Roberson, via The News Service of Florida “Our members look forward to leveraging our deep collective experience on critical legislative and regulatory issues, including the proposed THC potency limits, in service of the state’s medical cannabis patients and operators,” FMMTA President Chris Ferguson, who is the current vice president ...
Florida Ranks Third In Country for 2020 Cannabis Sales
Florida ranked third in the country for cannabis sales in 2020 with an estimated total reaching $1.3 billion, only behind Colorado and California, which both have adult-use cannabis markets and have had medical cannabis systems since the 1990s. Home to 331 dispensaries spread across the state, Florida added 170,000 patients in 2020, bringing ...
Florida Cannabis Legalization Amendment Proposal Most …
Full story after the jump. The Florida constitutional amendment ballot measure to legalize cannabis is the most expensive campaign to enact the reforms in the U.S. since 2010, according to a Ballotpedia analysis. Supporters and opponents of Amendment 3 have raised a combined $105.08 million, surpassing funds raised in California during the 2016 ...
Florida Bill Would Cap Adult-Use Cannabis at 10% THC
Florida State Representative Ralph Massullo has introduced a bill proposing limitations on the potency of cannabis in the event that adult-use marijuana is legalized in the state later this year. The proposed legislation seeks to set a maximum THC content of …
Florida Billionaire Donates $20M to Candidates that Oppose …
A University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) poll released last month found 64% of likely voters planned to vote in favor of the proposal. A poll published earlier in July found the same level of support. In Florida, constitutional amendments require 60% support to pass. Get daily cannabis business news updates. Subscribe
Trump Says He Supports Cannabis Rescheduling & Banking Access
Trump’s latest update regarding his position on cannabis policy comes about a week after breaking with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and many Republicans, suggesting that he would support Amendment 3, the state’s upcoming adult-use cannabis initiative.
Florida Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Cannabis …
The Florida Supreme Court has scheduled for November 8 oral arguments on the proposed ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use, WFLA reports. The challenge to the proposal is led by state Attorney General Ashley Moody who claims the measure “misleads” voters to benefit Trulieve, the stat
Poll Finds Majority of Floridians Back Cannabis Legalization Initiative
The poll found 100% of respondents aged 18-29 backed the reforms along with 82% of voters 30-39. In a statement following the Florida Politics report, Morgan Hill, spokesperson for Smart & Safe Florida said “Floridians want and deserve the same right to consume recreational marijuana that more than half the country already enjoys.”.
Florida Governor’s Cannabis Opposition Campaign Has Only …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) new political action committee formed to oppose the state’s upcoming cannabis legalization ballot initiative has raised just $10,000 as of last week, according to a Florida Politics report. While the organization was formed only five weeks ago, its slow fundraising start could signal the general disinterest in ...
Trump Suggests He May Support Cannabis Reforms - Ganjapreneur
Trump Suggests He May Support Cannabis Reforms. Fri / Aug 9th. by Graham Abbott. Former President Donald Trump suggested during a press conference at his Florida home that he has grown more supportive of the idea of cannabis reforms as the policies gain traction across the country. Full story after the jump.