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Alpha Foliage is the first nursery in the state of Florida to officially begin growing marijuana for medical use.
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Four Nurseries Claim UF Ties In Medical Marijuana Applications
Four nurseries cited the University of Florida in applications to the state for medical marijuana licenses. The university says it is prohibited by federal law from conducting research on marijuana.
Read More »Grower Invokes UF Partnership in Testimony, But University Says No to Pot
Robert Wallace, owner of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm and one of five nurseries licensed to produce and dispense medical marijuana in Florida, told the Florida Senate Regulated Industries Committee Wednesday that he is working with UF scientists and is on track to meet the cultivation application deadline of February 7.
Read More »UF Research Gives Florida Avocado Industry Hope
A disease called laurel wilt has been eating at Florida's avocado industry for years, but University of Florida researchers may have found a way to help farmers detect the disease early.
Read More »Alligator Crashes UF Students’ Lake Alice Picnic
Michael Tamayo and a friend were picnicking by Lake Alice on Wednesday when an unexpected guest decided to join. An alligator crept up to the University of Florida students’ picnic blanket and started to chomp down on a sandwich. A bystander, Richard Reed Jr., caught the gator encounter on video, and at …
Read More »The Feminism Behind All-Girl Presentation Of “Frankenstein”
A rendition of Frankenstein featuring an all-female cast is set to hit the Hippodrome Theatre just in time for Halloween.
Read More »Fifteenth Annual ‘Senior Games’ Comes to Gainesville
This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of Gainesville Senior Games hosted by Gainesville Sports Commission. This year people 50 and older can compete in nine local sporting events.
Read More »Trans-Pacific Partnership Could Cut Florida’s Agricultural Tariffs
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is up for a vote in Congress, and if passed, will cut tariffs on Florida's exports. For consumers, this could lower prices on products like beef and citrus.
Read More »Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub Ends Smoking Inside
It's the start of a new era at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub as the Gainesville bar banned smoking in an effort to create a healthy, welcoming environment for its customers and employees.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott Awards Entrepreneurs At UF Innovation Hub
Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited the Innovation Hub at UF on Thursday to recognize the entrepreneurial success of several Gainesville startup companies.
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