All posts tagged "florida"

Industry Events

Benzinga’s Miami-based Cannabis Capital Conference Highlights Social Media, CBD

The industry’s top investment conference offered attendees exclusive access to the C-Suite executives and thought leaders...

Legal

Cannabis Legalization Could Make New Strides in 2023

Cannabis legalization efforts could make continued progress in 2023, with lawmakers in at least a half-dozen...

Politics

Florida Knocked out of 2020 Marijuana Legalization Efforts

Florida will not vote on cannabis legalization this year, but other states are still in the...

Economics

Report: Legal Marijuana Could Bring 100,000 New Jobs to Florida

Projected job growth in Florida cannabis industry banks on both recreational marijuana and federal legalization.

Legal

Miami-Dade Prosecutor Latest to Halt Pursuit of Minor Cannabis Charges

The decision was prompted in this instance by the dilemma vexing law enforcement nationwide: the inability...

Politics

Florida Steps Closer to Legal Cannabis on 2020 Ballot, Hits First Milestone

Florida activists have gathered enough signatures to trigger a review of a proposed constitutional amendment legalizing...

Economics

Former Patrón CEO Joins Florida Medical Marijuana Giant

Ed Brown built Patron into a world-beating booze brand. What will he do for cannabis as...

Legal

Florida Congressman Pushes to Protect Federal Workers Who Use Cannabis

Another potential victory in the realm of worker’s rights — this time, for government employees.

Legal

Grandmother Arrested for Hemp CBD Will Sue Disney World

A legal battle with Disney is brewing for a woman arrested last month with hemp-derived CBD...

Culture

Florida Boxing Commission May Change Pot Rules For MMA

The new policy will mirror World Anti-Doping Agency regulations and end the blanket ban on cannabinoids.

Medical

Smoking Medical Marijuana Is Now Legal in Florida

Florida medical marijuana patients will soon be able to smoke marijuana flower purchased from dispensaries.

Economics

Florida Patients May Soon Be Smoking Marijuana

Both the Florida House and Senate have advanced legislation to end the smoking ban.

Politics

CBD-Only States: A Win for Medical Marijuana?  

What’s next for CBD in the United States after the passage of the Farm Bill? The...

Edibles

Will Medical Marijuana Edibles Ever Be Legal in Florida?

Depends on whether the state Department of Health decides to write rules legalizing them.

Politics

Legal Cannabis Wins Big in 2018 Midterms

From statewide races to governorships to congressional seats, the results of the 2018 midterms will likely...

Economics

Musician Jimmy Buffett Signs Deal With Wrigley-Backed Pot Company

What do “Margaritaville” and bubblegum have in common? They’re going to sell weed together!

Strains

6 Cannabis Strains For Your NFL Preseason

This week, the NFL preseason officially began, and we’ve got the essential strains for some of...

Legal

Medical Marijuana Chaos Continues in Florida as Judge ‘Eviscerates’ State Law

Challenges to the rules imposed by lawmakers on 2016 voter-approved medical cannabis access are coming hard...

Medical

Florida’s Medical Marijuana Chief Steps Down Amid Controversy

After three years of mounting discontent from patients and providers alike, Florida's medical marijuana chief Christian...

Medical

Oklahoma & Florida Roll Back Access to Smokable Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana users who demand their right to smoke herbaceous cannabis were dealt a double whammy...