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, […]
Marijuana Regulations Protect Public Health Better Than Alcohol Rules Do, New Government-Funded Study Finds
State agencies that regulate marijuana are far more attentive to public health concerns than the those charged with overseeing alcohol, a new government-funded study has concluded. “Cannabis regulatory agencies largely outperform alcohol regulatory agencies in terms of their articulated public health goals, activities, and policies,” the authors, all affiliated with the University of Maryland, wrote. […]