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2 days ago

Court restricts vehicle searches when police dog sniffs pot

The court threw out a search because the dog could not differentiate between medical marijuana and illegal pot.…

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November 5, 2024

Voters say no to recreational marijuana

The proposed constitutional amendment faced unprecedented opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis.…

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October 25, 2024

Amendment 3 marijuana issue fires up people on both sides

Ron and Casey DeSantis are agressively fighting Amendment 3. Critics say they shouldn’t use tax money to fight the marijuana…

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October 24, 2024

NOV. 5 VOTER GUIDE | Florida Amendments

Background and more info on the six Florida constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2024.…

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August 16, 2024

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters opposes Amendment 3. He says he will consider increasing DUI patrols if voters approve it.…

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June 10, 2024

DeSantis vetoes bill targeting hemp industry

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill placed “debilitating regulatory burdens” on small businesses.…

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March 29, 2024

Supreme Court decisions likely Monday on abortion and pot

The Florida Supreme Court is considering whether constitutional amendments on abortion rights and recreational marijuana should appear on the ballot.…

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February 6, 2024

Lawmakers may limit potency for recreational pot

Florida lawmakers are taking steps toward imposing limits on the amount of euphoria-inducing THC in pot products.…

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October 4, 2023

Florida Supreme Court sets hearing on marijuana initiative

The proposed constitutional amendment would allow recreational use of marijuana by people ages 21 and older.…

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March 9, 2023

UNF poll: DeSantis ahead in Florida for Republican presidential primary

A new poll says Ron DeSantis is more popular than Donald Trump among registered Florida Republicans in an imaginary primary.…

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September 8, 2022

What’s next for the vacant MedMen in Five Points?

The vacant MedMen building in Five Points could be on the verge of sparking back to life, ending years of…

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December 1, 2021

OPINION | Congress should get out of the marijuana business

When Ron DeSantis was in Congress, he wasn’t a big fan of the institution. He criticized its ineptitude while he…