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Thomas Depew, 50, and Jennifer Depew, 43, gave detectives $300 for 19 grams of Hydromorphone at a residence on Folklore Drive.
Read More »Undercover Drug Sell Leads To Putnam County Arrests
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 »Nurseries Trying To Block Florida’s Marijuana Production
In the latest twist in a nearly two-year struggle to offer limited types of medical-marijuana in Florida, three nurseries filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to at least temporarily block competitors from starting to produce the cannabis.
Read More »Potential Pot Dispensary Sues Over Licensing
Alachua's potential medical marijuana dispensary wants to begin growing as soon as possible.
Read More »Medical Marijuana Set For November Ballot
The proposed amendment received nearly 700,000 signatures, meaning voters will get the chance to vote on medical marijuana again after an unsuccessful bid in 2014.
Read More »How Florida Is Working to Strengthen Medical Marijuana Regulations
A new Florida bill could increase terminally ill patients' access to medical marijuana while further regulating how it's sold and distributed.
Read More »Alachua County Moves Forward On Lessening Pot Penalty
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners agreed today to start working on the ordinance that would allow civil citations for marijuana possession of 20 grams or less, pulling from examples set by Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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 »Alachua County Grower Among 5 Promising Pot Start By February
TALLAHASSEE — Five dispensing organizations selected by state officials, including one from Alachua County, promised lawmakers Wednesday they would meet a deadline next month to get medical-marijuana production off the ground, despite legal challenges that could threaten their licenses. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee received updates from the state Office of Compassionate …
Read More »Supreme Court Signs Off On Medical Marijuana Proposal
A proposed constitutional amendment led by the group People United For Medical Marijuana, was unanimously approved to be placed on the Nov. 16 by the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday. Supreme Court justices said the proposal met legal tests that includes a clearly worded title and summary.
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