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cannabis

Black farmers, discrimination and the future

Howard Gunn, an African-American farmer, joins the Forum to discuss a host of issues around agri-business. African-American farmers represent only 1.24% of all farmers in the U.S. although Black people make up 12.4% of the...
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Trulieve funnels $19.6 million to a new Florida recreational pot proposal

It's a renewed effort to pass a constitutional amendment to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida.

The Scoop: Wed. April 9, 2025, Florida and Tampa Bay headlines by WMNF

Round up of WMNF news headlines including elections at Plant City and Pasco County, affordable housing, and immigration notifications from DHS.
smoking marijuana

A new recreational pot amendment has more than 150,000 signatures

The group pushing a recreational pot initiative would need to submit 880,062 valid signatures to get on Florida's November 2026 ballot.
medical cannabis

Florida’s increased license-renewal costs for medical marijuana companies is upheld

A rule boosted renewal costs to about $1.3 million, more than 22 times the $60,000 biennial fee paid in the past by pot companies.
smoking marijuana

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.
medical cannabis

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.
medical cannabis

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...

The collective opinion, world humanitarian day

Community Speaks WMNF shares the facts behind the headlines. Primary and general election analysis, humanitarian crisis and declaration of genocide.
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...
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