Florida Marijuana Campaign Asks Supreme Court To Restore 71,000 Legalization Ballot Signatures State Officials Tossed
A Florida campaign hasn’t thrown in the towel just yet on its proposal to put marijuana legalization on the November ballot, with an appeal concerning the invalidation of about 71,000 signatures now before the state Supreme Court. While the court recently agreed to close a separate case involving a legal review into the ballot measure […]
Florida Lawmakers Approve Bill To Punish Medical Marijuana Patients For Having Open Containers Of Cannabis In Cars
“We are trying to make sure that we establish—like we did with alcohol—a taboo. It’s wrong. It has to stop.” By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Citing statistics showing that impaired drivers contribute to more than 30 percent of fatalities on Florida roads, Jacksonville Republican Rep. Dean Black introduced legislation Thursday that would ban medical marijuana […]
Florida cannabis ballot hearing canceled at Supreme Court (Newsletter: February 5, 2026)
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Florida Lawmakers Approve Bill To Ban Public Marijuana Smoking Ahead Of Possible Legalization Vote On The Ballot
A Florida Senate panel has advanced legislation to ban smoking or vaping marijuana in public places, a development that comes as an industry-funded campaign is seeking to place a recreational cannabis legalization initiative on the November ballot. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee on Tuesday approved the bill, which defines a public place as “a place to […]
New Florida Bill Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana And End ‘Monopolies’ In Medical Cannabis With Expanded Business Licensing
A Florida lawmaker has introduced a new bill to legalize recreational marijuana that also aims to break up what he calls “monopolies” in the state’s current medical cannabis program by revising the business licensing structure. The legislation, filed by Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D), comes as the state Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of proposed […]
Florida Patients Could Lose Medical Marijuana Registrations For Having Open Containers Of Cannabis In Cars Under New Legislation
The ban on the carry of open cannabis products applies to both drivers and passengers. By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Carrying an open package of medical marijuana, hemp or THC products, including beverages, in a car, would be illegal and could lead to suspension or possible revocation of a patient’s access to medical marijuana under […]
Florida Attorney General Asks Supreme Court To Block Marijuana Legalization Measure From Ballot
The attorney general of Florida and several business and anti-marijuana groups are telling the state Supreme Court to block a cannabis legalization initiative, calling it “fatally flawed” and unconstitutional as advocates work against the clock to qualify the measure for the November ballot. In a series of briefs submitted to the court on Friday, Attorney […]
Florida Bills Would Reduce Medical Marijuana Fees For Military Veterans And Ban Public Smoking
Florida lawmakers have filed new bills for the 2026 session that would reduce medical cannabis patient registration fees for military veterans and clarify that smoking or vaping marijuana in public places is prohibited. Sen. Keith Truenow’s (R) proposal would make it so that veterans would only need to pay a $15 state fee to receive, […]