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A new recreational marijuana proposal emerges for Florida

A political committee bankrolled by Florida’s largest medical marijuana company has launched a new effort to allow recreational pot.
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A judge nixes plans for medical marijuana dispensaries adjacent to convenience stores

A judge says state regulators were correct to reject a medical marijuana company’s request to open dispensaries near convenience stores.
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Could Amendment 3’s failure boost medical pot in Florida?

The medical marijuana industry struggles to compete with hemp-based, euphoria-inducing products sold at a fraction of the cost.

Legalize it: amendment 3 implications

Unpacking Florida Amendment 3 and possible political challenges if passed.

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 11th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Flags to fly half-mast in honor of September 11th attack From sunrise to sunset today, both the U.S. and Florida’s state flags will be flown at half-staff. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation honoring the...

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Community Speaks WMNF shares the facts behind the headlines. Primary and general election analysis, humanitarian crisis and declaration of genocide.
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Polls show support for recreational weed amendment but opposition just getting started

With less than 100 days before the general election, Florida voters appear to be poised to legalize recreational marijuana. But the opposition is just getting started. Florida has some of the toughest marijuana laws in...
Marijuana. By Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, May 2011.

Statewide sheriffs and police chiefs organizations oppose Florida’s cannabis initiative

Florida Sheriffs Association and Florida Police Chiefs Association oppose a proposed constitutional amendment on recreational marijuana use.
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Florida’s cannabis initiative pulls in $313,000

A political committee to pass a Florida constitutional amendment allowing the use of recreational marijuana has about $12.6 million in cash.

Trulieve adds $1 million to the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis via a Florida constitutional amendment

In all, Trulieve has provided $55.39 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee.
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Recreational pot for Florida is on the ballot this fall—let’s talk about it

In four months, Florida voters have the opportunity to vote yes or no on an initiative to legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and older. Amendment 3 would also allow individuals to possess up...

The Scoop: Thurs. June 13th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

A book about banning books is banned. St . Pete discusses the proposed new Rays stadium. Meanwhile, DeSantis wants to defeat two Nov. ballots.
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