Proposed amendment to legalize recreational marijuana a step closer to 2020 ballot

Make it Legal Florida on Wednesday announced their effort to provide regulated access to recreational marijuana to adults 21 and older has officially reached the required 76,632 signatures to achieve a judicial review of their constitutional amendment language. 

Master in Weed? You can do that at this university

For those who ever dreamed of earning a master's degree in marijuana, now is the time to try.

House Panel seeks insight from Oregon on pot problems

Facing the possibility that Floridians could be asked next year to legalize recreational marijuana, a House panel on Tuesday turned to Oregon to learn more about the economic, environmental and health impacts the state has faced since authorizing adult pot use four years ago.

Doctors remove bag of weed that was stuck in man’s nose for 18 years

Doctors in Australia removed a bag of weed that was stuck in a man’s nose, unbeknownst to him, for 18 years, according to a new case report. 

Justices to take up major medical marijuana case

This case could change the way medical marijuana operators do business in the state.

House members warn about marijuana dangers

With two looming ballot proposals that would legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, state House leaders are going on offense on the issue.

Petitions circulating to legalize marijuana in Florida

Many local residents opened their mailboxes this week to find a leaflet asking for their signature to get legal marijuana on the 2020 ballot in Florida.  The mailers are part of a petition drive organized by Make it Legal Florida. 

Florida eyes Washington on Hemp rules

Florida farmers might not be held back from planting hemp next year, even if the federal government has not signed off on long-awaited rule changes.

House gets greenlight to join marijuana fight

A state appeals court on Friday allowed the Florida House of Representatives to intervene in a lawsuit that could upend the state’s medical marijuana system.

Florida Attorney General tries to scuttle marijuana legalization amendment

Attorney General Ashley Moody wants the Florida Supreme Court to block a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana, saying the measure would be misleading to voters.

Attorney General Ashley Moody tries to scuttle marijuana amendment

Attorney General Ashley Moody wants the Florida Supreme Court to block a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana, saying the measure would be misleading to voters.

Recreational marijuana drive draws big bucks

Two medical-marijuana firms poured more than $1 million last month into a new drive to pass a constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana in Florida.

Can using marijuana affect fertility? Doctor weighs in

If you're pregnant or trying to conceive, you know smoking cigarettes is risky for you and your baby. But what about smoking marijuana?