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The Senate Health Policy Committee voted unanimously to approve the measure SB 406 that would revamp Florida's medical-marijuana laws Monday.
Read More »Senate Looks To Add Medical Marijuana Licenses
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.
Read More »Can Cannabis Cure The Opioid Epidemic?
It would be an understatement to say there is no universal agreement that marijuana can be used to treat addiction, but some patients are choosing the flowery herb over the use of more harmful substances.
Read More »Police: East Palatka Home Grower Had Pot Worth $275K
An East Palatka man, 60-year-old Peter James Vammen, faces charges after Putnam County authorities found 99 marijuana plants in his home and pot worth a total of $275,000.
Read More »Florida Begins Process Of Issuing Medical Marijuana ID Cards
Florida health officials who oversee the medical marijuana program have started processing identification card applications for patients and caregivers. The cards, which are issued through the Office of Compassionate Use, are part of regulations passed by the Florida Legislature last year. Department of Health spokeswoman Mara Gambinieri says the rule …
Read More »3 Booted Dignity Village Residents Allowed Back In, Panel Decides
A hearing was held Wednesday to decide whether three Dignity Village residents who were previously kicked out would be allowed back in the Gainesville homeless community, with the three-person panel deciding all of them would.
Read More »Despite Commissioner’s Objection, Newberry Delays Marijuana Dispensaries
The Newberry City Commission has voted to institute a six-month delay on the development and permitting of medical-marijuana dispensaries.
Read More »After 2 Days Evading Police, Levy County Man Turns Himself In
Ontez Ellison, a 23-year-old Levy County resident with previous burglary charges who had been on the run since Saturday, surrendered to police Tuesday.
Read More »Gainesville Resident Fights To Protect Free Speech
James Thompson, a Gainesville citizen, has been working to update the city's free speech laws since a contested event at Artwalk. Due to his work, procedures have been changed, but laws have not. Thompson initially planned to wait to push the issue, but thinks with the increase in demonstrations, Gainesville must clarify its position now.
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