Category: Florida

$10 Million Meant for Florida’s Children’s Health Care Was Misappropriated to Help Kill Legal Weed, Grand Jury Finds

September 1, 2026 No Comments

A Leon County grand jury concluded the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million owed to Florida’s Healthy Kids program and moved it “as part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” with $8.5 million landing in the committee that fought marijuana legalization. No one was charged, because no witness would say who made the decision. Uthmeier and Moody are both on the November ballot, and Republicans including Rick Scott are now criticizing the administration too.

What 900 Veterans Taught Me About Cannabis, Pain, and the Cost of Staying Alive

January 18, 2026 No Comments

After helping 900 veterans access cannabis, one advocate reflects on pain, PTSD, access, and why relief shouldn’t depend on money.

Florida Used Taxpayer Money to Kill Legal Weed

December 17, 2025 No Comments

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration diverted more than $35 million in taxpayer funds that investigators say were used to influence last year’s ballot fights over

Florida Senator Moves To Let Medical Patients Grow Their Own Cannabis

December 8, 2025 No Comments

Home grow has been missing from Florida’s medical system since 2016. A new bill would give patients limited cultivation rights.

Florida Is Fighting to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis While Massachusetts Moves to Ban It All Over Again: What’s Going On?

November 20, 2025 No Comments

As Florida advances a new legalization amendment, a repeal coalition in Massachusetts works to place a 2026 question that would dismantle the state’s entire adult-use industry.

Looking to Take Your Cannabis Business Global? This South Florida Conference Is Where It Happens, Oct 2–3

September 26, 2025 No Comments

Looking to take your cannabis business global? Join CLAB’s South Florida conference Oct 2–3. Use code HIGH20 for discounted tickets.

Florida Governor Launches PAC To Fund Campaign Against Legalizing Weed

June 13, 2024 1 Comment

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has formed a political committee to help defeat a constitutional amendment initiative to legalize weed in the state.

DeSantis Likely To Veto Hemp Bill that Would Limit THC, Sources Say

June 3, 2024 1 Comment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is an opponent of adult-use cannabis, but may save the hemp industry if he vetoes SB 1698.

Smart & Safe Florida Reveals $5M Ad Campaign To Amp Up MJ Legalization Support

May 16, 2024 1 Comment

The campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida is ramping up as Election Day nears.

Majority of Florida Voters Support Cannabis Legalization, Not Enough To Pass Measure

April 17, 2024 No Comments

The most recent poll of Florida voters shows that recreational cannabis legalization still has majority support, but it may not be enough to exceed the 60% threshold needed to pass the reform measure.

Democrats Sense Opportunities in Florida With Weed, Abortion on the Ballot

April 8, 2024 2 Comments

Voters in Florida will see ballot measures to legalize adult-use cannabis and protect abortion rights in the general election, giving Democratic strategists hopes of winning the state for President Biden in November.

Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Approved for November 2024 Ballot

April 3, 2024 2 Comments

The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that the challenges from Attorney General Ashley Moody are invalid, and that Amendment 3 will be put on the ballot.