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1. Florida
...state’s prior smoking ban unconstitutional. There are other encouraging recent developments, too. Florida’s Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried has appointed the first “cannabis czar” to assist in...
2. An Overview of Florida’s “Low-THC” and Palliative Care Medical Marijuana Law
In 2014, the Florida Legislature passed, and Gov. Rick Scott signed, a bill that attempted to exempt a limited class of individuals with certain medical disorders and their legal representatives from...
3. First Dispensaries to Open in Florida, but Most Patients Still Left Behind
The first dispensary in Florida to offer low-THC medical marijuana products is expected to open in Tallahassee on Tuesday. Unfortunately, there are still huge flaws in Florida’s law. Dispensaries may...
4. Florida Judge Says Medical Marijuana Patient Can Grow His Own Medicine
...cancer patient, may grow his own marijuana plants. Redner is a registered medical marijuana patient in Florida. Unfortunately, the Department of Health has already filed an appeal and will fight the...
5. Florida Democrats Add Medical Marijuana to the Ballot to Boost Voter Turnout for the Midterm Election
Florida Democrats are pushing for a constitutional amendment that would put medical marijuana on the state’s ballot this November. If the initiative passes, Florida would become the first southern state...
6. Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Endorsed by National and State Epilepsy Foundations
United for Care, the Florida group campaigning to pass an effective medical marijuana ballot initiate on election day, recently announced endorsements from state and national epilepsy organizations. Florida...
7. Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Appears Likely to Pass
...September indicated public support for an amendment that would legalize the use of medical marijuana in Florida. Amendment 2 will allow Florida doctors to legally recommend medical marijuana to their...
8. Victory: Florida judge rules that ban on smokable marijuana is unconstitutional
...conditions as recommended by their certified physicians.” This is a big win for patient rights in Florida. After voters overwhelmingly approved the medical marijuana constitutional amendment in 2016...
9. I Spoke With Florida Gov. Rick Scott About Marijuana
...constituent personally, as opposed to having received only one email message or one phone call from Florida constituents.) In any case, his comment struck me as odd, because Floridians have consistently...
10. Support for Medical Marijuana In Florida Reaches Record Levels
A new poll by Quinnipiac University reveals that 82% of Florida voters support medical marijuana. Florida advocates are currently pushing for legislation that would allow seriously ill residents to use...