On Sept. 20, 2017, Florida health officials unveiled an emergency rule that outlines new standards for the Florida medical marijuana application process.
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John Morgan Prepared to Invest $100M in Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry
Orlando trial lawyer and Amendment 2 financier John Morgan is prepared to invest $100 million in Florida’s medical marijuana industry.
Florida’s John Morgan and Ben Pollara Have Falling Out Over Medical Marijuana
John Morgan and Ben Pollara, two of Florida’s biggest medical marijuana advocates, are having a very messy and very public falling out over the Florida legislature’s failure to regulate the state’s medical marijuana program.
Florida House Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
On May 2, 2017, the Florida House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 1397, a bill that would regulate the state’s developing medical marijuana program.
Florida Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
On April 3, 2017, the Florida Senate Committee on Health Policy voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 406, a bill regulating the state’s emerging medical marijuana market.
Florida House Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
On March 28, 2017, the Florida House Health Quality Subcommittee voted to approve a bill that would regulate the state’s burgeoning medical marijuana market.
Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Remove Cap on Dispensaries
In Florida, state Sen. Jeff Brandes, has introduced a bill that would update several key components of the state’s medical marijuana system.
Florida Department of Health Releases Proposed Medical Marijuana Rules
On Jan. 17, 2017, the Florida Department of Health unveiled a set of proposed regulations for Florida’s medical marijuana system. Under the proposal, rules and regulations guiding Florida’s low-THC medical marijuana program would be applied to the state’s wider system.
Florida NORML Files Lawsuit Over Ballots Excluding MMJ Question
On Oct. 20, 2016, the Florida chapter of NORML filed a lawsuit against the Broward County Supervisor of Elections after it was discovered that Amendment 2, an amendment that would legalize medical marijuana in Florida, was excluded from several mail-in ballots.
Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference in Florida Packs the House
NEW YORK, June 24, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — On June 8th, Viridian Capital Advisors held its third event in the Viridian Cannabis Investment Series, this time in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Medical Marijuana Amendment Qualifies for Ballot in Florida
In Florida, a constitutional ballot initiative that would legalize medical marijuana in the state has officially garnered the number of signatures required to qualify for the 2016 ballot.
Florida Representative Hopes to Expand Medical Marijuana
When Florida legalized low-thc medical marijuana for patients suffering from intractable seizures, many expected the drug would become available within the year.
Florida Medical Marijuana Movement Passes Milestone
The medical marijuana advocacy group United for Care has just passed a significant milestone in its pursuit to legalize medical marijuana in the state of Florida.
Florida’s MMJ Race Too Close to Call
The Amendment 2 campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Florida has been a roller coaster ride for the last several months; and if you are a would-be investor in Florida’s medical marijuana, you are probably on the edge of your seat right now.
Adelson Against Florida’s Amendment 2
In Florida, Amendment 2, barring a miracle, may fail on Election Day 2014. In spite of 7 out of 10 Florida voters supporting medical marijuana in the state.
TV Personality and Veterans Crusader Montel Williams Makes FL Medical Marijuana Pitch
Montel Williams, the former host of his eponymous show, has become a full-time veterans’ rights crusader recently and now he’s wading into Florida politics with a pitch for the medical-marijuana constitutional amendment.
Breaking Down the MMJ Ad War in Florida
Every two years, around this time of the month, the television airwaves become crowded with political ads. During this period I spend a great deal of time watching and critiquing such ads, partly because I cannot fast forward through commercials.
John Morgan’s Intoxicated Speech Outrages Opponents and No One Else
In this digital age where cell-phones are everywhere, and where every phone has a camera, it is hard to have an embarrassing moment that isn’t captured on film. Of all people, public figures have to watch what they say because someone could always have the camera rolling.