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Medical Cannabis Investors Hopeful In Their Alachua County Venture
Chestnut Hill Tree Farm LLC. sold its license to Liberty, making LHS an officially licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (“MMTC”), with authorization to cultivate, process, and dispense medical marijuana in the state.
Read More »UF Health Conducts New Study On Medical Marijuana’s Possible Effects On HIV
Researchers have recently visited local clinics to interview and select possible participants.
Read More »John Morgan On If He Runs For Governor: Raise Wages, Restore Voting Rights
The founder of the Morgan & Morgan law firm talks with reporters from WUFT News and the University of Florida Media Services about Amendment 2, his views on medical marijuana and his potential gubernatorial campaign.
Read More »Health Officials Move Forward With Marijuana Plans
Florida health officials have laid out a new process to implement the voter-approved constitutional amendment broadly legalizing medical marijuana, as they attempt to meet deadlines included in the November ballot measure.
Read More »Lawmakers Poised To Pass Marijuana Compromise
House and Senate leaders might be divided on issues that forced them to return to the Capitol this week, but they’re in agreement about pot. Legislation to carry out a voter-approved constitutional amendment broadly legalizing medical marijuana is on the fast track, after Gov. Rick Scott added the issue to …
Read More »Health Officials Move Ahead With Pot Process
After state lawmakers failed to act, health officials on Thursday laid out a framework for adopting regulations required by a voter-approved constitutional amendment that could make Florida one of the nation's largest medical-marijuana markets.
Read More »Cannabis Compromise Won’t Allow Smoking
Florida patients may be able to vape or munch on medical-marijuana products but they almost certainly won't be allowed to light up joints or take bong hits, under a compromise being worked on by House and Senate leaders.
Read More »House Moves Forward On Medical Marijuana
The House Health Quality Subcommittee approved HB 1397 Tuesday, a controversial proposal that has been criticized by supporters of Amendment 2.
Read More »Florida Senate Looks To Put Together Marijuana Plan
More growers, access to treatment for snowbirds, and greater flexibility in the relationship between patients and doctors are among the items likely to be included in a new proposal from the Florida Senate to carry out a constitutional amendment approved by voters in November to broadly legalize medical marijuana.
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