JAY WAAGMEESTER

Jay covers education for the Florida Phoenix. He previously worked for the Iowa Capital Dispatch and the Iowa State Daily. He grew up in Iowa and is a graduate of Iowa State University.

Unlawful ICE Detainment Stemmed From Testing Positive For Marijuana

June 8, 2025

Peter Brown insisted to sheriff deputies that he was a citizen and offered a birth certificate, but county officials did nothing to contest ICE’s claim

Florida Push For Government Worker Medical Cannabis Rights Reignites

January 5, 2025

Proposed bill would allow employees or applicants facing punishment for using medical marijuana to take civil action to seek relief

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Cannabiz Corner

Cannabis Repeal Outreach Vendor Once Submitted Signatures Of Dead Voters

Where Does Massachusetts Cannabis Tax Revenue Go?

Commissioners Add Oversight To Massachusetts Cannabis Industry Receivership Process

Massachusetts Gets A Record Store In A Marijuana Dispensary

The Numbers: Once Again, People Bought A Shitload Of Weed In Mass

Update: What’s Up With The Massive Marijuana Bill On Beacon Hill?