Following nearly an hour of discussion, a 4-to-1 vote determined that Alachua County would not adopt a moratorium regarding medical marijuana dispensaries. A notice of zoning in progress and the motion to advertise a public hearing for a moratorium was presented Tuesday during an Alachua County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The …
Read More »Opponents Launch Salvo Against Marijuana Amendment
Opponents of a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana gave a glimpse of their strategy Monday by releasing a video alleging the measure would lead to a plethora of "pot shops" similar to the marijuana industry in California. The video, posted online by the"Vote No on 2 Campaign" also compared the proposal to a medical-marijuana initiative that Florida voters narrowly rejected in 2014.
Read More »‘Ganjapreneurs’ Are Still Challenging Florida’s New Pot Law
The existing statute protects five medical marijuana nurseries.
Read More »Judge Leaves Open Possibility Of Three Pot Licenses Northeast Region
Medical marijuana licenses given to two Northeast Florida nurseries by state health officials cannot be challenged by a grower who lost out in the application process, an administrative law judge ruled Monday. But Judge R. Bruce McKibben left open the possibility for Loop's Nursery and Greenhouses to get a third license in the region.
Read More »Florida’s Medical Refugees Can’t Wait For Cannabis
Some critically ill Floridians are leaving the state for those with more established medical marijuana laws. Medical cannabis is expected to be available for eligible patients by summer, but not everyone who needs the medicine will qualify under the new laws.
Read More »Decoding Florida’s Medical Marijuana Laws
Understanding Florida's evolving medical marijuana laws.
Read More »Gainesville’s San Felasco Nurseries Will Also Be Licensed To Dispense Medical Marijuana
The nursery has 75 days to request cultivation authorization.
Read More »Scott Approves Medical Marijuana For Terminally Ill
The expansion of the Right To Try Act will allow dying Florida patients access to non-FDA approved medical marijuana starting July 1.
Read More »Florida Medical Marijuana Bill Heads To Governor
After 2½ hours of debate on Monday, the Senate approved a House version of a bill (HB 307) that would expand the so-called "Right to Try" act.
Read More »Florida Legislature Wrapping Up Work In Final Week
Late Monday night state legislators reached a final deal on a roughly $80 billion budget and are positioned to approve it later in the week.
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