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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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Michael Minardi of NORML

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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Mothers, cops, and vets rally behind $5M push for recreational marijuana

A $5 million statewide ad campaign is aimed at boosting support for a proposed constitutional amendment for recreational marijuana in Florida
Joe Redner

Joe Redner supports Florida recreational weed amendment despite its shortcomings

Joe Redner is best known for fighting the government over his world-famous Mons Venus strip club, but he garnered headlines a few years ago fighting for the right to grow his own medical marijuana. He...
State Sen. Darryl Rouson

State Sen. Darryl Rouson wants ‘guardrails’ if voters legalize weed

State Sen. Darryl Rouson, the longest-serving Democrat in the Florida Legislature, supported legalizing medical marijuana but “I’m not there yet when it comes to full legalization of marijuana.” Rouson, who appeared Tuesday (4/9) on WMNF...

Recreational pot will be on Florida’s 2024 ballot

A divided Florida Supreme Court approved placing on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the recreational use of marijuana.

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