Florida

Floridians shared that while cannabis helped them manage their mental health, it also eliminated some of the concerns associated with prescription medications. The lingering effects of the pandemic have created a rise in multiple mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety. For some

The anticipated move that could double the size of the state's medical cannabis industry. The health department also made it more expensive for marijuana operators to renew their licenses every two years. State health regulators on Monday set in motion a process to issue up to 22 more medical

Marijuana company Trulieve is bankrolling a proposal to legalize the recreational use of its products for nonmedical purposes. The Florida-based company with growing facilities in Gadsden County has contributed all but $124 of the $15 million raised to promote a proposed constitutional amendment for

To achieve legalization in Florida, cannabis activists needed to prove not only to residents but elected officials that cannabis has a legitimate place in the medical industry. When Did Cannabis Become Legal in Florida? Cannabis became legal in the state of Florida in 2016. Laws currently allow the

With recreational weed now legal, K9 Blaze cannot establish probable cause for searches. CLAY COUNTY - She's been a very, very good girl for six years — and now she gets to retire at home with her best friend. The Clay County, Missouri, Sheriff's Office said with the legalization of recreational

32-year-old had a bit of bud and several undelivered packages in his vehicle. A UPS employee in Monroe, La. is no longer employed after a police investigation determined the 32-year-old had a bit of bud in a camouflage bag and several undelivered packages in his vehicle. According to KTVE/KARD, the

PENSACOLA - Green Light District is quickly becoming the Gulf Coast's premium hemp dispensary. Since opening in October 2022, they have stood out in the industry by operating under the same procedures and regulations as California Cannabis Dispensaries. High standards are being set by the young

A woman, who claims to have suffered marijuana poisoning, is seeking damages of more than $40K. One of the guests sickened by wedding food that she did not know had been laced with cannabis has sued the caterer, arguing the food contained “poisonous” levels of the illegal drug. While medicinal

Nearly 50,000 valid petition signatures have been submitted to the state in an effort to pass a constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational use of marijuana, according to numbers posted Wednesday on the Florida Division of Elections website. The initiative, spearheaded by the Smart &

The Department of Corrections has a “zero tolerance” policy. The former officer is suing. TALLAHASSEE - In what could be a first-of-its-kind case in Florida, a former state correctional officer is asking an appeals court to overturn his dismissal for using medical marijuana. Samuel Velez Ortiz, who

Local hemp farmer Tyler Griffin said his path to helping people heal from pain and other discomforts has been full of interesting turns. Griffin is the owner and founder of Southern Sun, a company that specializes in quality, all-natural and affordable CBD products. The hemp used to produce Southern

A lawsuit accuses the Florida Department of Health of delaying the issuance of delaying the issuance of almost two-dozen medical marijuana licenses. Heeding a legal blueprint laid out by an appellate judge, a Tampa-based orchid grower has filed a lawsuit accusing the Florida Department of Health of