National NewsRecreational Cannabis Debate Gets Contentious In Florida
The debate grew contentious for a few moments when Tampa hemp entrepreneur Shai Ortiz claimed DeSantis had been paid $200,000…
October 20, 2024MITCH PERRY
Mitch Perry has covered politics and government in Florida for more than two decades. Most recently he is the former politics reporter for Bay News 9. He has also worked at Florida Politics, Creative Loafing and WMNF Radio in Tampa. He was also part of the original staff when the Florida Phoenix was created in 2018.
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National NewsTrump Makes It Official: He’s Voting For Legalizing Cannabis In Florida
"We will continue to focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug."
September 11, 2024
National NewsIn Attack On Legalization Effort, Ron DeSantis Endorses “Home Grow”
“I’ve heard that talking point [by critics] long before DeSantis even chose to inject himself into the whole Amendment 3…
August 24, 2024
National NewsHedge Fund Billionaire Gives $12M To Anti-Legalization Campaign
“These valuable resources will help us as we continue to ramp up what will be a vigorous and full-throated campaign…
August 7, 2024
National NewsCathy Jordan, ‘Patron Saint’ Of Medical Cannabis, Dies At 74
"I really don’t have much respect for politicians. They just close their mind … and don’t open it and look…
July 7, 2024National NewsHemp Industry Officials Express Relief After DeSantis Veto—For Now
"Senate Bill 1698 would introduce dramatic disruption and harm to many small retail and manufacturing businesses in Florida."
June 9, 2024
National NewsUnder Federal Rescheduling, What Happens To Legalization Referendums?
Cannabis is about to be ‘re-scheduled’ by feds. What does that mean for Florida Amendment 3?
May 21, 2024
National News3 States Passed Adult-Use Referendums By More Than 60%—Will FL Follow?
"No way we’ll be able to match the $40 million plus that the industry has already managed to put in,…
April 7, 2024
National NewsFlorida Bans Delta-8, Puts THC Caps On Hemp-Derived Products
The measure says that the THC cannot exceed 5 milligrams per serving or 50 milligrams per package.
March 11, 2024