Florida governor signs smokable medical pot bill into law
5 years, 9 months ago

Florida governor signs smokable medical pot bill into law

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s ban on the use of smokable medical marijuana by eligible patients ended Monday when Gov. DeSantis also announced the state is dropping its previous appeal of court rulings that also could have ended the ban without state lawmakers’ input. DeSantis gave lawmakers a mid-March deadline to act on repealing the ban, which lawmakers did in swift fashion so that a variety of restrictions on smoking medical marijuana could be put in place. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a Democrat, called the new law a “landmark victory” for medical marijuana patients and for democracy as a whole.

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Florida recreational marijuana measure falls short
2 months ago

Florida recreational marijuana measure falls short

NPR  

Florida recreational marijuana measure falls short toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. A ballot question that would have legalized recreational use of marijuana in Florida failed to clear a 60% threshold necessary to pass, according to a call from The Associated Press. Ron DeSantis and supported by former …

Florida rejects marijuana legalization measure, other states still pending
2 months ago

Florida rejects marijuana legalization measure, other states still pending

Salon  

On Nov. 5, voters in four red states will cast their ballots for legalizing cannabis and marijuana, the extracts from the plant. “It’s certainly not crazy to think you might see some other very conservative Southern states follow along, if Florida adopts it.” North Dakota: Measure 5 In North Dakota, advocates are hoping the third time's a charm in legalizing …

Florida medical marijuana patients get an unexpected email praising DeSantis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida medical marijuana patients get an unexpected email praising DeSantis

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida has more than 700,000 medical marijuana patients and Republican Gov. The Department of Health last week sent a blast email to its medical marijuana patient list boasting that DeSantis signed the state budget. The email praised a cancer research program promoted by first lady Casey DeSantis, listed health issues like HIV, hepatitis and syphilis that are …

Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he’ll vote against recreational pot after brother’s death
7 months ago

Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he’ll vote against recreational pot after brother’s death

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he’ll be voting in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state, a deeply personal decision based on his brother’s long history of addiction. The National Institute of Drug Abuse included in a 2019 webpage that most cannabis users don’t go on to use …

Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November
9 months, 1 week ago

Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state’s voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana, rejecting the state attorney general’s arguments that the measures should be kept off the November ballot. The proposed amendment says “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when …

SC Senate approves medical marijuana bill, House up next
2 years, 11 months ago

SC Senate approves medical marijuana bill, House up next

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina senators Wednesday approved the use of medical marijuana in the state on a 28-15 vote that finished a Republican senator’s seven-year quest to pass the proposal, but the legislation still has some hurdles to pass to become law. Davis said his proposal would be one of the most conservative among the 37 states that have …

Florida court deals blow to marijuana ballot initiative
3 years, 8 months ago

Florida court deals blow to marijuana ballot initiative

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a potentially fatal blow to supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana under certain circumstances. The justices ruled that the initiative’s ballot summary is “misleading” in part because it does not spell out that recreational marijuana possession and distribution remains a federal crime. The court reasoned …

Medical marijuana bills challenge Bible Belt politics
4 years, 9 months ago

Medical marijuana bills challenge Bible Belt politics

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Facing a potentially historic vote on whether to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Republican lawmaker John Schickel is conflicted. “But the flip side of it is, if there are people who need medical attention and truly believe that it will help them, who are we to say they can’t have it?” Schickel’s dilemma stands as yet another …

Florida moving to allow smokable medical marijuana
5 years, 10 months ago

Florida moving to allow smokable medical marijuana

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House began moving a bill Tuesday designed to comply with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ demand that lawmakers repeal a ban on smokable medical marijuana by mid-March, but there remain differences with a similar bill moving in the Senate. The House Health and Human Services Committee approved a bill on a 14-2 vote that would allow …

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